Korea Joongang Daily
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Hyundai Motor commences construction on $651M hydrogen fuel cell plant in Ulsan

Hyundai Motor began construction Thursday on a 930 billion-won ($651 million) hydrogen fuel cell plant in Ulsan, marking a major step in the automaker’s long-term sustainability push.

2025-10-30

Hyundai's autonomous hydrogen truck named one of best inventions in 2025 by TIME

Hyundai Motor said Friday its autonomous hydrogen-powered truck, developed in partnership with the U.S.-based autonomous driving firm PlusAI, has been named by TIME Magazine as one of the best inventions of 2025.

2025-10-10

Hyundai planning to build first local hydrogen fuel cell plant in Ulsan

Hyundai Motor plans to build its first hydrogen fuel cell systems plant in Korea to start operations in 2028, the company's labor union claimed Tuesday.

2025-03-11

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Nexo gets 'nostalgic' makeover

Hyundai plans to launch a new hydrogen-powered SUV, inspired by retro designs, in the first half of next year.

2024-10-31

Hydrogen charging infrastructure nationwide deteriorated over past 3 years

Hydrogen car registration in Korea has outpaced charging infrastructure in most of the nation.

2024-04-07

HD KSOE invests $47.7M to develop solid oxide fuel cell systems

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) will invest €45M in Estonian fuel cell parts supplier Elcogen, aiming to boost the development of large-capacity solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems.

2023-10-11

SK ecoplant to supply fuel cells to data center in Singapore

SK ecoplant will supply solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) to a data center in Singapore.

2023-09-04

Hyundai Motor completes first overseas hydrogen system plant in China

Hyundai Motor completed its first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system plant in Guangzhou, in a move to consolidate its position as the world's largest hydrogen-powered electric vehicle (EV) maker.

2023-06-01

BMW's first hydrogen vehicle iX5 gives the best of both worlds

It's as smooth as an electric vehicle and as light as a plug-in hybrid. BMW’s first hydrogen pilot model iX5 — a hydrogen version of its mid-size luxury SUV X5 — came to Korea's Yeongjong Island in Incheon on Tuesday for the press event titled...

2023-04-11

Xcient is here

Hyundai Motor said Thursday it will start domestic sales of Xcient Fuel Cell, a hydrogen electric heavy-duty truck. The vehicle was previously sold in European countries, including Switzerland and Germany.

2022-12-08