Hyundai Motor to Increase Supply of Commuter Hydrogen Buses... Partners with Major Companies like Samsung and Hyosung

Hyundai Motor Company is expanding the introduction of hydrogen electric buses to commuter buses operated by major domestic corporations, thereby promoting the spread of the hydrogen mobility ecosystem.

On the 22nd, Hyundai Motor signed a business agreement to expand the introduction of hydrogen electric commuter buses with the Ministry of Environment, Wonder Mobility, Hyosung Hydrogen, and Samsung C&T (Everland) at Hyundai Motor’s Environmental Technology Research Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.

The event was attended by Jung Yoo-seok, Head of Hyundai Motor’s Domestic Business Division; Lee Byung-hwa, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Environment; Jeon Soo-yeon and Ham Ki-young, CEOs of Wonder Mobility; Yoon Jong-hyun, CEO of Hyosung Hydrogen; and Cho Young-min, Executive Director of Samsung C&T (Everland), among other officials.

The core of this agreement is to convert the vehicles operated by Wonder Mobility, the largest commuter bus operator in Korea, into hydrogen electric buses. Wonder Mobility plans to introduce a total of 2,000 hydrogen electric buses by 2030, and Hyundai Motor will produce and supply the Universe hydrogen electric buses in a timely manner to meet this demand.

The Universe hydrogen electric bus is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system with a maximum output of 180 kW, securing a driving range of up to 635 km. It features various advanced driver assistance systems such as smart cruise control, forward collision avoidance assist, lane departure warning, driver status alert, and a haptic steering wheel.

Hyundai Motor Universe Hydrogen Electric Bus. Photo by Hyundai Motor Company

Additionally, Hyundai Motor has agreed with Hyosung Hydrogen and Samsung C&T (Everland) to increase the proportion of hydrogen electric buses within the commuter buses each company operates.

Wonder Mobility is considering building and operating hydrogen charging stations within its existing garages, while Hyosung Hydrogen is actively reviewing plans to expand the construction of large-capacity commercial hydrogen charging stations.

The Ministry of Environment will support vehicle purchase and operation by providing subsidies related to hydrogen electric buses. Furthermore, it plans to continuously allocate subsidies for the construction of hydrogen charging stations, actively supporting the expansion of charging infrastructure.

Hyundai Motor expects that the introduction of hydrogen electric buses will be activated in the commuter bus market through this agreement. A Hyundai Motor official stated, "We will continue to promote the expansion of hydrogen electric buses, an eco-friendly mobility solution, across various sectors."

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