Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commence collaboration on establishing a H₂ mobility ecosystem. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Korea-Czech Republic Business Summit in Prague, was attended by Ken Ramírez, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Commercial Vehicle and H₂ Business at Hyundai Motor Company, and Petr Novotný, CEO of Škoda Group.

The MoU covers study on adoption of H₂ fuel cell systems and technologies, study on adoption of energy efficient solutions for mobility projects and products and exploring H₂ ecosystem and value chain opportunities beyond mobility.

"Our partnership with Škoda Group aims to accelerate H₂ adoption, which would contribute to the advancement of H₂ technology and carbon neutrality across global markets, including the Czech Republic," said Executive Vice President Ramírez. "Together with Škoda Group, we strive to lead the rapidly growing H₂ businesses by creating positive synergies between our fuel cell technology and Škoda Group's mobility products and projects."

"We believe that H₂, alongside energy-efficient solutions, will play an essential role in transforming mobility for a more sustainable future. Our collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company aims at enabling us to look beyond national borders and explore wider markets where these technologies can have a larger impact. By working together, we can bring innovative, eco-friendly solutions to the global mobility ecosystem, advancing cleaner energy in the areas where it's needed most," said Petr Novotný, CEO of Škoda Group.

Both parties share the view that H₂ will be a key pillar for a sustainable society, starting with mobility. As part of the MoU, the parties will explore the possibility that Hyundai would share its fuel cell system and technology, contributing to the acceleration of eco-friendly mobility across global markets where Škoda Group operates, including the Czech Republic.

Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group will also conduct feasibility studies for fuel cell system applications for diverse utilization beyond mobility. Leveraging its global expertise and insights in operating various H₂ applications in both mobility and energy sectors, Hyundai is poised to play a pivotal role in aiding the energy transition.

Hyundai Motor Group is committed to building a H₂ society under its H₂ value chain business brand HTWO, which encompasses the Group's businesses and affiliates, enabling each stage of the entire H₂ value chain.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) in Nošovice, established in 2008, has an annual manufacturing capacity of 350,000 vehicles. Considered one of the most modern car manufacturers in Europe, the manufacturing plant was also the largest foreign investment in the Czech Republic.