Hyundai is taking remote work to the next level with the unveiling of the Universe Mobile Office that will be launched exclusively (for now) in Korea.
The Universe Mobile Office is based on the per-existing Universe luxury passenger bus and will be offered in a handful of guises. These include as a 10-seater, 12-seater 13-seater (12+1) with a collaboration space in the front, 13-seater (12+1) with expanded office space, and as a 13-seater (11+1+1) with separate seat configurations.
Hyundai says it developed the Universe Mobile Office as a smart mobility solution and wants to lead the motor coach sector with this model.
The cabin of the luxurious passenger bus includes three distinct seating areas with a host of luxurious amenities, including semi-automatic blinds and light-colored laminated floors. The Universe Mobile Office is also well-suited to collaborative and solo work with collaboration spaces in the front and rear and personal workspaces in the middle.
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The group collaboration space at the front is particularly noteworthy because it features a video conferencing system, a foldable conference table, sofa seating, and custom-made storage. Meanwhile, the personal workspaces feature reclining seats, tables, wireless phone charging pads, individual entertainment systems, and personal storage spaces. Think business class seating on a long international flight, but in a bus.
Few other details about the Universe Mobile Office from Hyundai have been announced, including how much it will cost or when it will hit the market.
It’s safe to assume the same engine options as the standard Universe bus will be available, meaning large capacity inline-six diesels displacing between 9.9-liters and 12.7-liters and pumping out as much as 380 hp and 1,157 lb-ft (1,568 Nm) of torque.
