Hyundai Rotem, a company within the Hyundai Motor Group specializing in railway technology, defense systems, and energy solutions, is accelerating the commercial launch of the country’s first hydrogen tram, according to the railway journal Railway Supply citing koreaherald.

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The testing is planned to take place in the coming months.

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, the company’s tram, equipped with hydrogen fuel cells, is set to cover a total distance of 25,000 kilometers on two test tracks – in Osong, North Chungcheong Province, and the industrial city of Ulsan – from June to December.

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After its domestic launch, the company plans to enter the global market.

The hydrogen tram has already received international recognition, winning the top prize at the International Forum Design Award competition held in Germany on May 16.

The tram is equipped with a hybrid energy system that combines hydrogen fuel cells and batteries and can travel approximately 150 kilometers on a single charge.

Hyundai Rotem claims that the environmentally friendly transport can also purify the air through filters and humidifiers.

After being used to generate electricity, the purified air is released outside the tram, contributing to improving the air quality around it.

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The company emphasizes that the hydrogen tram is cost-effective and energy-efficient since it does not require conventional tracks like traditional trams, as it can generate its own electric power.

The hydrogen tram is part of the Ministry of Science, Industry, and Energy’s project worth KRW 42.2 billion ($31.9 million) to create an ecosystem for hydrogen electric trams.

In addition to the tram, Hyundai Rotem is also developing an armored vehicle that will operate on hydrogen fuel cells.

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