Hyundai and Skoda cooperate to accelerate hydrogen mobility development

Hyundai Motor Company and Skoda Auto have joined forces to drive the future of hydrogen mobility and energy-efficient solutions. This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the development and deployment of hydrogen-powered vehicles and innovative energy technologies. By combining Hyundai’s expertise in hydrogen fuel cell systems with Skoda’s engineering capabilities, the collaboration aims to promote sustainable transportation and reduce carbon emissions across the automotive industry. The two companies will work to advance hydrogen infrastructure and energy-efficient solutions for a greener, more environmentally friendly future. This alliance underscores their commitment to addressing global energy challenges and advancing alternative energy sources.

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Hyundai-Skoda partnership

Hyundai Motor and Skoda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly build a hydrogen mobility ecosystem. The MoU was signed at the Korea-Czech Republic Business Summit held in Prague on September 20. Key figures present at the meeting included Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Commercial Vehicles and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor, and Petr Novotny, CEO of the Skoda Group.

The collaboration focuses on conducting research related to the integration of hydrogen fuel cell systems and energy-saving technologies in mobility projects and products, while exploring hydrogen ecosystem and value chain opportunities beyond the mobility sector. Both Hyundai and Skoda see hydrogen as a key element in building a sustainable future, especially in the field of transportation. As part of the agreement, Hyundai may share its advanced fuel cell systems and technologies to help accelerate the global transition to environmentally friendly transportation. In addition, the two companies will explore the feasibility of using fuel cell systems for a range of applications beyond mobility, expanding the potential of hydrogen as a versatile energy solution.

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Ken Ramírez, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Commercial Vehicles and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Company, said: “Our collaboration with the ŠKODA Group aims to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen energy, which will help drive hydrogen technology advancement and carbon neutrality in global markets, including the Czech Republic. Together with the ŠKODA Group, we strive to lead the fast-growing hydrogen business by creating positive synergies between our fuel cell technology and the ŠKODA Group’s mobility products and projects.”

“We believe that hydrogen, together with energy-efficient solutions, will play an important role in transforming mobility for a more sustainable future,” said Petr Novotný, CEO of ŠKODA Group. “Our collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company aims to allow us to look beyond national borders and explore broader markets where these technologies can have a greater impact. Together, we can bring innovative, environmentally friendly solutions to the global mobility ecosystem and advance clean energy where it is needed most.”