Hyundai Motor Group Partners With Oman to Accelerate Green Mobility
Published: 07 Sep 2026
Author: lakminarayan
In September 2026, Hyundai Motor Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) of Oman at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum. This partnership will focus on the development of smart cities and environmentally friendly means of transport. This collaboration positions Hyundai Motor Group as an important partner in the national smart city strategy of Oman under Vision 2040.
The company's visit to Oman also saw some other agreements being signed with the public transport and energy sectors of Oman. It includes a pilot program for the first hydrogen city bus in Oman and the implementation of an ultra-fast EV charger in Muscat, Oman. According to Hokeun Chung, Executive Vice President and Head of the Future Strategy Division at Hyundai Motor Group, the company is excited about the agreement with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. He also said that Hyundai Motor Group is fully dedicated to transforming the goals of Vision 2040 into actual results through partnerships in smart cities and next-generation mobility.
The Government of Oman is moving forward towards its goal of building smart cities under Vision 2040, and Sultan Haitham City is one of its benchmark projects. The joint venture will also work on the development of electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Mwasalat, the national transport operator of Oman, has signed a Pilot Agreement (PA) for the deployment of the first hydrogen city bus of Oman, the ELEC CITY Fuel Cell. This bus will run across the public transit routes of Muscat.
OQ, the national energy group of Oman, has an energy distribution subsidiary named OOMCO. OOMCO and EVO, which is an EV charging brand, have signed separate MOUs with Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai Kefico, respectively, to develop and deploy a 240kW DC ultra-fast charger at a service station in Halban, Oman.
Impact on the Energy and Power Industry
According to Precedence Research, the partnership agreement between Hyundai Motor Group and the Government of Oman is expected to transform the energy and power industry. Many countries are experiencing rapid industrialization and increasing ownership of personal vehicles. This has resulted in a significant rise in the emission of harmful gases in the atmosphere. This agreement aims to deploy environmentally friendly mobility solutions to curb emissions and decrease the pace of climate change.
Impact on the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market
The global hydrogen fuel cells market size was estimated at USD 5.23 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach around USD 31.60 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 19.71% from 2026 to 2035.
According to Precedence Research, the partnership agreement between Hyundai Motor Group and the Government of Oman is expected to benefit the hydrogen fuel cell market. Hydrogen fuel cells can provide enough power for long-haul and heavy-duty trucks and are being seen as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are the most common chemistry used currently in hydrogen fuel cells in fixed, transit, and portable applications. Solid oxide fuel cell chemistry is also being rapidly adopted as it enables operations at high temperatures and eliminates the need for the use of costly catalysts such as ruthenium.
Impact on the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market
The global electric vehicle charging infrastructure market size was estimated at USD 47.61 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 59.94 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 492.59 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 26.32% from 2026 to 2035.
According to Precedence Research, the collaboration agreement between Hyundai Motor Group and the Government of Oman is expected to propel the electric vehicle charging infrastructure market. Refuelling is an area where electric vehicles are at a disadvantage compared to internal combustion engines.
Combustion engines can be refuelled with several liters of fuel within just a minute or two. They do not require elaborate electricity storage and wiring infrastructure. Electric charging stations need elaborate infrastructure, and electric vehicles need several minutes to even hours for full charging, depending upon the size of the vehicle and the type of charging point. The partnership aims to resolve these issues by building an ultra-fast EV charging station in Muscat, Oman.
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a prominent automobile manufacturer based in South Korea. The company focuses on driving innovation to advance in their sustainability goals and provide an enhanced experience to its customers. Hyundai Motor Group reported that it had 139 manufacturing sites and 32 research and development centers in 2025. The company also announced its intentions to develop AI Robotics technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026.