Hyundai Motor Group is collaborating with the Omani government to achieve its 'Vision 2040' and accelerate the country's transition to carbon neutrality.
On September 3, Hyundai Motor Group announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Omani Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) and Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) for eco-friendly mobility cooperation at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Complex in Salalah.
Attendees included H.E. Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shamakhi, Deputy Minister of Transport at MTCIT; Tarik Al Jnaidi, CEO of OOMCO; and Jeong Ho-geun, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group's Future Strategy Division.
Through this MOU, Hyundai Motor Group aims to promote sustainable mobility solutions in collaboration with key public institutions in Oman. The eco-friendly mobility solutions are expected to start in public transportation and public services, eventually expanding to the broader Omani mobility market.
The core of this collaboration is the introduction of Oman's first hydrogen city buses and the establishment of fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
The state-owned transport company Mwasalat plans to designate a dedicated 'Green Route' for eco-friendly vehicles on public transport lines in Muscat, where Hyundai's Elec City hydrogen fuel cell buses will be deployed for a passenger transport pilot service.
OOMCO, a subsidiary of the state-owned energy group OQ, will operate a 240 kW fast EV charger at its gas station in the Halban area through its eco-friendly charging infrastructure subsidiary, EVO. The performance and demand for charging will be evaluated over six months to lay the groundwork for future expansion of the charging infrastructure.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand its eco-friendly mobility business, which started in Oman's public transportation sector, into the commercial vehicle and passenger car markets.
Jeong Ho-geun, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group's Future Strategy Division, stated, "We are very pleased to establish a strategic partnership with the Omani Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) and will work together to ensure that Oman's bold vision in smart cities and future mobility leads to tangible results."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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