Hyundai Motor Opens Korea's First Commercial Vehicle Hydrogen Refueling Station at Jeonju Plant

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Hyundai Motor Company is accelerating the expansion of infrastructure to revitalize the hydrogen industry by opening the country's first hydrogen charging station for commercial vehicles at its Jeonju plant in Jeollabuk-do.

On the 3rd, Hyundai Motor held an opening ceremony for the country's first hydrogen charging station for commercial vehicles at the Hyundai Motor Jeonju Plant (located in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do). The ceremony was attended by Song Ha-jin, Governor of Jeollabuk-do, Park Seong-il, Mayor of Wanju-gun, Democratic Party lawmakers Ahn Ho-young and Kim Seong-ju, and Hyundai Motor President Han Seong-kwon.

This commercial vehicle hydrogen charging station was established considering the characteristics of the Jeonbuk region, which plays a key role in the domestic commercial vehicle industry, and was developed through public-private cooperation to secure future competitiveness for both companies and the region.

Jeollabuk-do and the Ministry of Environment are covering the costs for equipment installation such as hydrogen tanks, compressors, and coolers, Wanju-gun is bearing the operating costs, and Jeonbuk Technopark will be responsible for operation management. Hyundai Motor is providing the construction costs and the construction site for the charging station.

The newly opened charging station is the first hydrogen charging station located in Jeollabuk-do and the country's first hydrogen charging station specialized for commercial vehicles. It has more than doubled the capacity compared to existing domestic charging stations currently in operation (approximately 300kg per day), enabling the charging of about 22 vehicles per hour (based on Nexo).

A Hyundai Motor official stated, "With the completion of the first hydrogen charging station in Jeollabuk-do, we have created an opportunity to take a step closer to a future hydrogen society," adding, "We will continue various attempts and efforts for the development of the local community to truly advance into a hydrogen society."

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