Hyundai Motor has signed a multilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seonjin Group and three other organisations to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen buses and expand hydrogen charging infrastructure in the Greater Seoul area, The Herald Business reported.
The agreement was signed with Seonjin Group, HyNet, the Korea Automobile Environment Association and the Korea Natural Gas and Hydrogen Charging Association at Hyundai Motor’s UX Studio Seoul at its Gangnam-daero office building.
The partnership will facilitate the introduction of hydrogen buses on Seonjin Group’s major bus routes in the Greater Seoul region while establishing the charging infrastructure required for their operation.
Seonjin Group operates around 1,700 buses through 17 transport subsidiaries across the Greater Seoul and Honam regions. Under the agreement, the group plans to convert existing compressed natural gas (CNG) stations at its depots in Gimpo and Paju into hydrogen charging facilities.
The group also plans to introduce 480 hydrogen buses in phases by 2032.
HyNet will construct and operate large-capacity hydrogen charging stations at the designated depot sites. The Korea Automobile Environment Association will support the construction and activation of the charging infrastructure, while the Korea Natural Gas and Hydrogen Charging Association will help promote an innovative model for hydrogen charging infrastructure.
Hyundai Motor will supply hydrogen buses to Seonjin Group according to the agreed schedule and provide specialised maintenance training to support stable vehicle operations.
The automaker has previously signed agreements with major operators KD Transport Group and K1 Mobility to support the transition of their bus fleets to hydrogen. The latest partnership with Seonjin Group expands Hyundai Motor’s efforts to promote hydrogen mobility across Greater Seoul’s public transportation network.
“Hyundai Motor is leading the expansion of charging infrastructure by supporting the entire process — from identifying optimal sites to matching specialised construction firms — for transport companies and local governments that need hydrogen charging stations,” a company official said.
“We will continue to drive the spread of the hydrogen mobility ecosystem through effective multilateral cooperation models,” the official added.
Separately, Hyundai Motor is participating in the 2026 Green Hydrogen Global Forum, a three-day event that began Monday at the Jeju International Convention Center. At the forum, the company is presenting its vision for an energy transition connecting renewable energy with hydrogen, along with the role of hydrogen mobility in that transition.
