Changwon City and Hyundai Rotem Join Hands to Promote 'Future Mobility Hydrogen Tram'

First Nationwide Debut at Next Year's Jinhae Gunhangje Festival

Changwon City and Hyundai Rotem agreed to cooperate on the 29th to promote the 'Future Mobility Hydrogen Tram.' (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 29th that the hydrogen tram being developed at Hyundai Rotem's Changwon plant is scheduled to be showcased for the first time in Korea to Changwon citizens and tourists during next year's Jinhae Gunhangje Festival.

On the same day, Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu and Hyundai Rotem CEO Lee Yong-bae held a meeting at City Hall regarding the '2040 Changwon Hydrogen Vision.'

According to the city, the prototype hydrogen tram will be unveiled nationwide for the first time to citizens and tourists during next year's Jinhae Gunhangje Festival. Hyundai Rotem is independently developing the hydrogen tram based on export trams in line with Hyundai Motor Group's hydrogen mobility ecosystem establishment strategy.

The city plans to begin constructing a demonstration charging station for hydrogen transportation vehicles, including the hydrogen tram, starting in October to support charging of the developed hydrogen tram.

Mayor Heo stated, "The participation and cooperation of capable companies like Hyundai Rotem are essential for the successful implementation of the 2040 Changwon Hydrogen Vision," adding, "We will do our best to ensure the economic revival of Changwon City and the normalization of Hyundai Rotem's management through the creation of future industries based on hydrogen."

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