Mr. Hyoung Jung Im, Head of Hyundai Motor Company Middle East and Africa HQ while commenting on Hyundai’s Hydrogen strategic direction stated, “Twenty years ago, Hyundai Motor Company established a dedicated research team to develop its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) technology. The vision was simple – FCEVs that use fuel cells and electric vehicles (EVs) can make a huge impact in the market, by shifting from conventional engines to more eco-friendly technologies, today we are proud of the progress made by our team’s achievement which placed Hyundai Motor Company at the forefront of Hydrogen Fuel cell technologies”.
In 2013, Hyundai introduced the first FCEV, the fuel cell-powered Santa Fe, the first mass-produced FCEV in the world. Now, Hyundai Motor Company aims to deliver a new-age fuel cell system that banks on better performance and durability, in a lighter architecture with enhanced energy density by offering a highly efficient and diversified lineup of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
In December 2018, Hyundai Motor Company introduced ‘Fuel Cell Vision 2030’, a roadmap of its ongoing commitment to accelerate the development of a hydrogen-empowered society. It aims to secure 700,000 units a year of production capacity of fuel cell systems for automobiles, as well as for non-automotive sectors, such as vessels, rail cars, drones, and power generators, by 2030.
