- Hyundai Motor Group initiated a groundbreaking trial to check hydrogen mobility in NEOM, a sensible and sustainable area below growth in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Purple Coastline, which is being constructed as a dwelling laboratory
- The Group signed an MoU with NEOM in September 2024 to advance future mobility initiatives, underscoring its alignment with the Kingdom’s Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 agenda
- Profitable operation of Hyundai Motor’s UNIVERSE Gasoline Cell bus at excessive altitude and demanding terrain highlights hydrogen mobility’s potential in complicated topography
- Trial strengthens the Group’s partnership with NEOM and Enowa, its vitality and water subsidiary, to help the event of a dependable hydrogen infrastructure for decarbonized mobility
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), in partnership with Enowa, NEOM’s vitality and water subsidiary, introduced in the present day the profitable completion of a pioneering hydrogen mobility trial in Trojena, the mountains of NEOM. This achievement marks the primary deployment of hydrogen-powered autos in high-altitude mountain topography, reinforcing the Group’s management in hydrogen mobility. Watch the video right here.
The Group operated its hydrogen gas cell electrical automobile (FCEV) coach bus, UNIVERSE, on a mountainous route in Trojena, reaching elevations of as much as 2,080 meters and gradients of 24 p.c. Simulating passenger transport from NEOM’s future core enterprise district to Trojena, the trial demonstrated automobile efficiency and the practicality of hydrogen in high-altitude circumstances.
This achievement builds on a complete memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with NEOM’s Mobility sector in September 2024 to discover bringing next-generation zero-emission mobility options to NEOM.
With Enowa having lately put in the area’s first hydrogen refuelling station, able to supporting a spread of hydrogen-powered autos, the Group was in a position to function a UNIVERSE Gasoline Cell bus for VIP transport in NEOM from October to December final yr.
This profitable trial in NEOM marks an vital step in advancing Saudi Arabia’s imaginative and prescient, aimed toward driving financial transformation and fostering future industries. Hyundai Motor Group and NEOM can construct on this milestone by broadening their collaboration in sustainable options, underscoring their shared dedication to a decarbonized future.
In collaboration with NEOM and Enowa, the Group launched a video to share its journey, capturing the UNIVERSE Gasoline Cell bus navigating Trojena’s mountain terrain alongside interviews with the mission companions. The movie highlights Hyundai Motor Group’s shared dedication to advancing sustainable mobility options in NEOM by demonstrating hydrogen expertise in various real-world circumstances.
Hyundai Motor Group’s footprint in Saudi Arabia is rooted in earlier hydrogen efforts, which started with expertise growth within the late Nineteen Nineties. This newest trial underscores the Group’s dedication to realizing hydrogen mobility in keeping with Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 and world local weather targets.
Hyundai Motor Group is advancing the worldwide vitality transition by way of its devoted hydrogen model and enterprise platform, HTWO. By harnessing its end-to-end experience in hydrogen—from manufacturing and storage to software— HTWO is increasing as an open platform for collaboration, funding, and partnership, reinforcing the Group’s contribution to constructing a viable hydrogen economic system.
