The modern new Pleos infotainment system looks like Tesla

The system will be launched next year and will be found on millions of vehicles soon

Automakers love to talk about software-defined vehicles, but most of them make you want to take a look. However, as Hyundai Motor Group has introduced their new PLEOS software brand as well as the next generation of infotainment systems, it is worth paying attention.

Starting with the latter, the Pleos Connect Infotainment system will be launched in the second quarter of 2026 and will be found on more than 20 million vehicles by 2030. It is based on Android Automotive OS and has a smartphone-like interface that promises to be “unique, customizable, customizable and user-friendly features”.

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Hyundai hasn’t released many pictures, but we can see a large standalone display that echoes the pictures found in Tesla cars. This is not the only similarity, as there are gears and battery displays on the upper left. The bottom of the “button” is also the crib in Tesla’s script, and the whole thing looks like a counterfeit.

Tesla top, modern bottom

Hyundai said that while there may be a lack of originality, the system will have GLEO AI, which allows for smart vehicle control based on voice recognition. Actually, it sounds like we can expect digital assistants to register for AI.

The company also mentioned a PLEOS ID, the user profile connected to each driver. Thanks to Cloud Connectivity, owners will be able to access their profile (presumably their preset) in any PLEOS Connect-based vehicle. This means that if you have to borrow a partner’s vehicle, you can easily load the settings.

In addition to infotainment systems, Hyundai also uses Pleos as an end-to-end software platform, which integrates high-performance chips and controllers, vehicle operating systems, infotainment systems, cloud infrastructure, fleet management, and mobility and logistics optimization solutions. The company said the combination will allow for “a range of smart mobility features such as autonomous driving, vehicle connectivity, real-time data analytics and optimized route planning – providing the foundation for improving user experience and maximizing operational efficiency in urban mobility.”

Semi-autonomous driving above level 2 is coming soon

In other news, Hyundai announced that their semi-autonomous driving system, above level 2, will arrive by the end of 2027. The automaker has no details involved, but the system “identifies the vehicle environment through cameras and radar and makes more complex decisions based on its AI-deep learning decision structure.”

If just like Volkswagen’s upcoming Level 2 and above systems, we can expect to drive without mentioning on certain roads and automatic lane changes. We can also expect other features such as traffic congestion assistance.