Hyundai Motor Company Launches Korea's First Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station in Seoul

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Hyundai Motor Company is launching the operation of the first mobile hydrogen refueling station in Korea.

On the 27th, Hyundai Motor held an opening ceremony for the 'Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station H Gwangjin Moving Station' at the mobile hydrogen refueling station operation site located in Junggok-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

The opening ceremony was attended by Yoon Jin-hwan, Director of Comprehensive Transportation Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Bae Jae-hyung, Officer of the Energy Safety Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Baek Il-heon, Deputy Mayor of Gwangjin-gu; Chu Yoon-gu, Chairman of the Gwangjin District Council; Jung Soon-gyu, Head of the Eco-friendly Vehicle Division of Seoul City; Park Yong-seok, Head of the Hydrogen Inspection Department at the Korea Gas Safety Corporation; Yoo Won-ha, Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor’s Domestic Business Division; Kim Hee-jun, Executive Director of Hyundai Glovis Distribution Business Division; Oh Jun-seok, Executive Director of Hyundai Rotem Eco-Plant Business Division; and Park Ki-chul, Executive Director of Hyundai Oilbank Sales Division.

The newly launched mobile hydrogen refueling station is characterized by the collaboration of government agencies, local governments, and private companies to improve customer convenience by providing a new concept of refueling service.

Specifically, ▲ the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport supports self-certification exceptions for hydrogen refueling vehicles ▲ the Ministry of Environment supports permits for hydrogen infrastructure construction ▲ the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy supports hydrogen industry policies ▲ Seoul City and Gwangjin-gu provide local government administrative support ▲ the Korea Gas Safety Corporation is responsible for safety verification of hydrogen refueling stations. Additionally, ▲ Hyundai Motor oversees planning, investment, and design of the mobile hydrogen refueling station ▲ Hyundai Glovis handles hydrogen supply and station operation ▲ Hyundai Rotem is in charge of manufacturing and managing hydrogen refueling vehicles ▲ Hyundai Oilbank provides the refueling station site.

The mobile hydrogen refueling station ‘H Gwangjin Moving Station’ will begin full operation from the 28th, following the opening ceremony. A free refueling event will be held for five days targeting customers who own hydrogen vehicles. The mobile hydrogen refueling station can be used by reservation through Hyundai Motor’s vehicle management application ‘myHyundai.’

The mobile hydrogen refueling station is equipped with all key facilities such as hydrogen compressors, storage tanks, coolers, and refueling devices mounted on Hyundai Motor’s 25-ton large truck ‘Xcient,’ functioning as a complete hydrogen refueling station. Based on the hydrogen electric vehicle ‘Nexo,’ it supports refueling of up to approximately 2.5 kg of hydrogen per vehicle and can refuel up to 50 vehicles per day. In 2024, an advanced high-pressure mobile hydrogen refueling station will be introduced to meet refueling demand in urban areas with insufficient charging infrastructure.

Hyundai Motor and others plan to continuously build efficient charging systems using minimal sites in metropolitan areas where securing refueling station sites is difficult and where refueling demand is concentrated. Using the newly launched 'H Gwangjin Moving Station' as a starting point, they plan to operate mobile hydrogen refueling stations in Jeju Island early next year, laying the foundation for expanding hydrogen vehicle adoption and hydrogen refueling infrastructure.

A Hyundai Motor official stated, “We hope that the establishment and operation of mobile hydrogen refueling stations in metropolitan areas such as Seoul and hydrogen infrastructure underserved regions like Jeju Island will revitalize the hydrogen mobility industry. We will continue to strive to develop new concept hydrogen infrastructure,” adding, “Through this, we will take the lead in expanding hydrogen vehicle adoption, a prerequisite for the spread of future mobility.”

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