The Hyundai Motor Group has named Song Chang-Hyeon as the head of its new mobility division, which it will use to launch more service models. Chang-Hyeon may be known for his time as an engineer with global tech giants such as Apple Inc. and Microsoft. “Song Chang-Hyeon will lead the newly established Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) division, which will oversee mobility business for Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp.,” said Reuters. (Source: Reuters) Read the original story…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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