Komoco Motors Builds World's First Dedicated EV Service Centre For Hyundai

Komoco Motors, the homegrown distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Singapore, has been selected by Hyundai Motor to build the first dedicated EV Service Centre in the world for the Korean brand.

It will be located at 253 Alexandra Road with work bays for up to 8 EVs and sports a futuristic "clean lab" look. Through full-length windows, clients can see EV Specialists at work while screens above each car will display diagnostic information. An EV Specialist will be dedicated to each client to make each service an engaging experience.

In addition, Hyundai Motor Company, Komoco Motors and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to train a new breed of EV specialists for the next five years. In Singapore, where blue collar jobs are often unfairly perceived as lower value, this development is a welcome change and fosters a professional endorsement of technical skills as a high order career. It is also great to see Hyundai investing in local talent instead of merely importing them.

Presumably, many of these specialists will also work at the planned Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) to accelerate innovation efforts.

Up to 10 ITE students annually will be granted internships at Hyundai Motor and Komoco Motors to acquire the latest knowledge in Hyundai Motor's sustainable mobility and advanced automotive technologies.

Up to 3 scholarships and 5 book prizes for outstanding students may also be given out annually. In addition, ITE lecturers from the automotive department will be attached to Hyundai Motor and Komoco for learning opportunities.