SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 5, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group and Air Liquide expanded their partnership to support the global hydrogen ecosystem. The companies renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Hydrogen Council CEO Summit in Seoul to advance hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and use.
The partnership will focus on expanding hydrogen use in Europe, Korea, and the United States, with emphasis on heavy-duty transport, logistics, and public transit. Air Liquide and Hyundai will combine their capabilities to support a sustainable energy landscape and future carbon-reduction goals.
Ken Ramirez, head of energy & hydrogen business division at Hyundai Motor Group said: “Hyundai Motor Group is proud to deepen its collaboration with Air Liquide to realize our shared vision of a hydrogen-powered future. Together, we are building a robust hydrogen value chain, from production to utilization, with the aim of making hydrogen a practical and sustainable solution for global energy challenges.”
Armelle Levieux, vice president of innovation, electronics and hydrogen at Air Liquide, added: “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Hyundai Motor Group. Collaborations like this between leaders across the value chain are essential to building the hydrogen economy. The progress we’ve made in Korea highlights what’s possible when industry leaders work together for a sustainable future.”
Building a Global Hydrogen Ecosystem
- Infrastructure Expansion: Developing hydrogen refueling networks and storage capacity.
- Reliable Supply Chain Development: Establishing a hydrogen ecosystem covering low carbon and renewable production, transportation, distribution, and utilization across mobility and other key sectors. A core element is also the acceleration of innovation in hydrogen technologies.
- Hydrogen Mobility Deployment: Commercializing fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) for logistics fleets, public buses and port operations.
Source: Air Liquide
About Air Liquide
Air Liquide supplies industrial and medical gases, equipment, and related services to customers in chemicals, energy, electronics, and healthcare. The company provides oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and specialty gases to manufacturers, hospitals, electronics producers, and energy companies. Air Liquide was founded in 1902. The company is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France. It serves more than 4 million customers and patients worldwide and employs about 66,500 people.
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global automaker that produces cars, electric vehicles, and mobility solutions for markets worldwide. Formed in 1998 after acquiring Kia Motors, the group operates across multiple industries, including automotive, mobility, finance, logistics, and steel and construction. In 2024, Hyundai Motor Group employed approx. 314,000 people worldwide. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company maintains manufacturing plants, research centers, and sales networks around the world.