Mobility Electrification Development

• In 2015, EMVcon Co. Ltd. completed the fabrication of a fully off-road capable electric Jeep Wrangler by replacing the factory internal combustion powertrain with a custom-designed electric drivetrain. This project was a joint initiative between KAIST and EMVcon Co., Ltd., and later expanded to a collaboration with Transamerican Auto Parts in Compton, California. As a result, EMVcon built a second electric Jeep Wrangler, which became the first fully electric off-road Jeep Wrangler in the United States, officially showcased at the SEMA Show 2016.

• In 2017, EMVcon participated in Jeep Jamboree USA at the Rubicon Trail, bringing its original Korean-built electric Jeep Wrangler conversion. This event marked a historic milestone — it was the first time in history that the Rubicon Trail was completed by an electric vehicle. Leveraging my system implementation expertise, I personally completed all the electrical wiring for the conversion process on this pioneering project.

• Later that year, representing both KAIST and EMVcon Co., Ltd., I also led the electric retrofit of a 600-horsepower Hyundai Genesis Coupe racing vehicle, completing the full conversion to a high-performance electric race car.