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Hyundai Motor Partners with Oman for Hydrogen Buses and EV Charging

Hyundai Motor Group signs MOUs with Omani officials to deploy hydrogen buses and EV infrastructure.

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Hyundai Motor Group announced on September 4, 2026, that it will introduce hydrogen fuel cell buses and build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Oman in partnership with the Omani government and local companies. [1] Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Omani government and local enterprises on 2026-04-03 to support Oman's Vision 2040 development strategy and carbon neutrality transition. [2] Oman's state-run transport company Mwasalat plans to designate an eco-friendly public transportation route in the capital city of Muscat and conduct a pilot passenger service using Hyundai Motor's ELEC CITY hydrogen fuel cell buses. [3] The automotive group signed memorandums of understanding with Oman's transport ministry and local companies to cooperate on sustainable mobility solutions during a ceremony at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Complex in Salalah, Oman. [4] Under the agreements, Hyundai Motor will introduce Oman's first hydrogen-powered city buses. [5] Hyundai Motor Group's Future Strategy Division President and Vice President Jung Ho-geun signed the agreement alongside Kamis Bin Mohammed Al Shamaki, Deputy Minister of Transport, and Tarik Al Junaidi, CEO of Omco. [6] OQ's energy retail subsidiary, Omco, will install Hyundai Kepco's 240-kilowatt ultra-fast EV chargers at its Halban gas stations through its EV charging subsidiary, Ebo. [7] The core of the cooperation involves the introduction of Oman's first hydrogen city buses and the construction of high-speed electric vehicle charging facilities. [8]
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  1. Hyundai Motor Group announced on September 4, 2026, that it will introduce hydrogen fuel cell buses and build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Oman in partnership with the Omani government and local companies. · Yonhap News Agency
  2. Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Omani government and local enterprises on 2026-04-03 to support Oman's Vision 2040 development strategy and carbon neutrality transition. · 세계일보
  3. Oman's state-run transport company Mwasalat plans to designate an eco-friendly public transportation route in the capital city of Muscat and conduct a pilot passenger service using Hyundai Motor's ELEC CITY hydrogen fuel cell buses. · Yonhap News Agency
  4. The automotive group signed memorandums of understanding with Oman's transport ministry and local companies to cooperate on sustainable mobility solutions during a ceremony at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Complex in Salalah, Oman. · Yonhap News Agency
  5. Under the agreements, Hyundai Motor will introduce Oman's first hydrogen-powered city buses. · Yonhap News Agency
  6. Hyundai Motor Group's Future Strategy Division President and Vice President Jung Ho-geun signed the agreement alongside Kamis Bin Mohammed Al Shamaki, Deputy Minister of Transport, and Tarik Al Junaidi, CEO of Omco. · 세계일보
  7. OQ's energy retail subsidiary, Omco, will install Hyundai Kepco's 240-kilowatt ultra-fast EV chargers at its Halban gas stations through its EV charging subsidiary, Ebo. · 세계일보
  8. The core of the cooperation involves the introduction of Oman's first hydrogen city buses and the construction of high-speed electric vehicle charging facilities. · 세계일보
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