All New Nexo to Launch in Japan in First Half of Year... Hyundai Motor Showcases Hydrogen Technology at Expo

Successful Conclusion of the "International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2026"
Participation in the Networking Session Hosted by the Hydrogen Council

Hyundai Motor Group announced on the 20th that it successfully concluded its exhibition at the "International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2026 (H2 & FC Expo 2026)" held at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan from March 17 to March 19, 2026.

From the 17th to the 19th, visitors at the "International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2026 (H2 & FC Expo 2026)" held at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan watched a demonstration of The All New Nexo charging using an automatic charging robot. Hyundai Motor Company

The All-New Nexo test drive program at the "International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2026 (H2 & FC Expo 2026)" held at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, from the 17th to the 19th. Hyundai Motor Company

The group set up a booth centered around its hydrogen brand and business platform "HTWO," showcasing its technologies and capabilities spanning the entire hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen mobility, hydrogen charging and storage, and industrial applications.

The next-generation passenger hydrogen electric vehicle model "The All New Nexo," which is scheduled to launch in Japan in the first half of the year, was on display. The company also operated a demonstration using an automatic charging robot and a test drive program, which attracted significant attention. Visitors who participated in the test drives expressed high satisfaction with the Nexo’s excellent driving performance and superior ride comfort.

During the exhibition, Lee Hyuk, Korean Ambassador to Japan, visited Hyundai Motor Group’s booth and exchanged views with Jang Jaehoon, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, regarding the development direction of the hydrogen business in Japan.

Jang Jaehoon, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group (seventh from the left), Mitsumasa Yamagata, President of Toyota, Ivana Zemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, Subhasish Mukerji, CSO (Chief Scientific Officer) of Ceres Power, and Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Energy & Hydrogen Business Division at Hyundai Motor Group, are taking a commemorative photo at the Hydrogen Council networking session. Hyundai Motor

As part of the event, Hyundai Motor Group participated in the "Hydrogen Council Networking Session," where it discussed the need for cooperation to expand the hydrogen ecosystem with member companies of the Japanese committee and officials from global hydrogen organizations. The session was attended by Vice Chairman Jang Jaehoon, Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Energy & Hydrogen Business Division at Hyundai Motor Group, Ivana Zemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, and Mitsumasa Yamagata, President of Toyota.

Jang Jaehoon, Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council, stated, "Hyundai Motor Group is currently building a virtuous cycle by combining hydrogen production and demand models to resolve market uncertainties," adding, "Together with the member companies of the Hydrogen Council, we will work to accelerate the global hydrogen ecosystem."

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