Hyundai Motor and Kia recently signed an agreement with WL Gore & Associates (Gore) at the Mabuk Eco-Friendly R&D Center in South Korea to jointly develop hydrogen fuel cells. The system’s advanced proton exchange membrane (PEM).
Hyundai Motor, Kia and Gore have more than 15 years of cooperation
This cooperation will cover all key areas of PEM development and is committed to developing advanced PEM products that can meet the needs of next-generation commercial fuel cell vehicles.
Hydrogen fuel cells use PEM to conduct protons between two electrodes. PEM prevents the direct combination reaction of the introduced hydrogen and oxygen and promotes the selective conduction of protons, thereby generating electric current and driving the vehicle. PEM technology plays a pivotal role in determining the performance and service life of fuel cells.
Hyundai Motor, Kia and Gore have more than 15 years of cooperation experience in the field of fuel cells. Relying on a stable cooperative relationship for more than ten years, the focus of this cooperation is to jointly develop ideal fuel cell systems suitable for commercial vehicles, with improving performance and extending service life as top priorities.
Currently, Hyundai Motor Group is actively expanding its global fuel cell business, covering many different fields including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, ships, aerospace applications and power generation.
Currently, Hyundai’s most well-known hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is the Nexo. Although sales are relatively small, research and development of the next generation model is underway.
