LAS VEGAS — Motional, Hyundai Motor Group’s autonomous driving subsidiary, has unveiled a plan to commercialize its Level 4 self-driving service in Las Vegas by the end of 2026, in a display of technological confidence, particularly in safety, the carmaker said Thursday (local time). Since 2018, Motional has conducted pilot tests for its robotaxi service in major cities around the world, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Singapore. The company is now in the final stages of validating safety, driving quality and customer experience ahead of the service’s full-scale rollout. A robotaxi is an autonomous vehicle designed primarily for ride-hailing services. The company has, in recent years, formed partnerships with several global ride-hailing platform operators to ensure stable service operations. Motional is scheduled to begin a trial run of its driverless vehicle service early this year. The Level 4 robotaxi service meets the autonomous driving standard defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers International. Motional uses Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 electric veh