- Hyundai Motor Group co-hosted the Hydrogen Council International CEO Summit from December 2 to 4 in Seoul, Korea, to set the strategic route for the worldwide hydrogen trade
- The CEO Summit underscores Korea’s emergence as a hydrogen innovation hub and Hyundai Motor Group’s management within the clear vitality transition
- The occasion pioneers the usage of totally hydrogen-powered transportation for its operations, that includes Hyundai Motor’s 50 all-new NEXO SUVs and 6 UNIVERSE Gas Cell buses
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) co-hosted the Hydrogen Council International CEO Summit from December 2 to 4 in Seoul, Korea, bringing collectively about 200 international leaders and policymakers to set the strategic route for the worldwide hydrogen trade and speed up its transition.
The Hydrogen Council, the world’s solely CEO-led international hydrogen initiative, unites main corporations throughout vitality, chemical compounds and automotive sectors. Below its management, the Hydrogen Council International CEO Summit serves as a platform to share long-term visions for hydrogen and discover new pathways for collaboration and clear vitality transition.
“Hydrogen just isn’t solely a local weather answer however a cornerstone for vitality safety and industrial competitiveness,” stated Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group and Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council. “This CEO Summit underscored a decisive shift for the hydrogen trade, transferring past ambition to motion as leaders aligned on sensible steps to unlock demand, scale infrastructure and speed up international collaboration. The message from Seoul is obvious: with stable coverage assist and robust public-private collaboration, the trade will ship actual affect,” he added.
Key Summit Bulletins
The Hydrogen Council International CEO Summit, held beneath the theme “Hydrogen 2030: Lead. Construct. Ship.”, fostered collaboration amongst industries, governments and worldwide organizations to speed up the expansion of the hydrogen ecosystem.
Key outcomes embody:
- New Management: François Jackow, CEO of Air Liquide, joined Chang as Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council, reinforcing international hydrogen collaboration and management.
- Strategic Roadmap: Leaders unveiled a communiqué prioritizing demand creation, infrastructure development and international requirements to scale hydrogen by 2030.
- Authorities Dedication: Authorities officers from Korea, France, Germany and Australia, together with the Worldwide Group for Standardization President Sung Hwan Cho, reaffirmed demand-side insurance policies and shared public-private funding roadmaps.
- Korea Market Session: Superior hydrogen market circumstances from main Korean corporations, together with SK Innovation and Doosan Gas Cell, had been highlighted. The session additionally featured keynote speeches by Lee Ho-hyeon, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Local weather, Vitality and Surroundings and Younger Hun Oh, Governor of Jeju Particular Self-Governing Province.
Hyundai Motor Group’s Position in Advancing Hydrogen
In keeping with the Hydrogen Council, the hydrogen trade is shifting from ‘ambition to supply,’ with $110 billion dedicated—a rise of $35 billion from final 12 months and tenfold development since 2020.
As Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council, Hyundai Motor Group bolstered its management in advancing the clear vitality transition by showcasing Korea’s hydrogen ecosystem.
Highlights included:
- Modern Mobility Options: Attendees skilled hydrogen-powered transportation, together with check drives in Hyundai Motor’s all-new NEXO gasoline cell electrical automobiles and visits to key hydrogen infrastructure websites such because the Nationwide Meeting hydrogen refueling station.
- Occasion Sustainability: The CEO Summit showcased a totally hydrogen-powered fleet—100% gasoline cell electrical automobiles—comprising 50 NEXO SUVs and 6 UNIVERSE Gas Cell buses.
Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed its dedication to fostering international partnerships and driving large-scale hydrogen deployment by the CEO Summit. The occasion additional strengthened Korea’s place as a pacesetter in hydrogen innovation and showcased the Group’s imaginative and prescient for a sustainable, carbon-neutral future, accelerating the clear vitality transition.
