Hyundai Construction Equipment plans fuel cell powered excavator

摘要

In South Korea, Hyundai Construction Equipment is joining forces with Hyundai Motor Group to develop what it believes would be the world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered construction equipment. The partners will start development of the Hydrogen Fuel Excavator this year, with the aim of mass production and distribution in 2023. Hyundai Construction Equipment - a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries - signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the joint development of hydrogen fuel cell powered construction equipment with Hyundai Motor Group and its automotive components unit Hyundai Mobis at its Mabuk Research Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The three companies will look to develop hydrogen-powered forklifts and medium/large-capacity hydrogen-powered excavators over the next few years.