KGM Commercial partners with Hyundai Motor to develop hydrogen bus (Korea)

KGM Commercial, a subsidiary of Korean finished vehicle manufacturer KG Mobility (formerly Ssangyong Motor), which manufactures and sells commercial vehicles, has signed a memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) with Hyundai Motor to expand the Korean hydrogen bus market.
KGM Commercial announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Motor. Through this partnership, KGM Commercial will be the first in Korea to enter the hydrogen bus market.
Developing a next-generation hydrogen bus based on a fuel cell system. In order to expand the hydrogen bus market and promote eco-mobility in Korea, we are working to shift the market from the current market centered on internal combustion and electric buses to the hydrogen bus market.
Specifically, Hyundai Motor will provide hydrogen fuel cell systems and technical support, and KGM Commercial will use this to develop hydrogen buses, strengthening its lineup of eco-friendly buses.
Kim Jong Hyun, CEO of KGM Commercial, said, "This partnership marks our full-scale entry into the hydrogen bus market. Through our partnership with Hyundai, we will
"We want to contribute to the expansion of mobility," he said. Since becoming a subsidiary of the KG Group in November 2023, the company has been developing electric buses, including 9-meter and 11-meter electric buses, as well as medium-sized and large intercity buses.
We are expanding our product lineup to include buses and other vehicles.