Joint development of fuel cells with Hyundai Motor and British Rolls-Royce
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun (right) poses for a commemorative photo with Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East at the Panburgh Air Show on the 18th. (UAM) "Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft" concept model under development by the corporation Supernal (provided by Hyundai Motor)
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun met with the top executives of global airlines such as Rolls-Royce, Safran, and Boeing to discuss plans for collaboration in the future air mobility (AAM) field. It is a look that directly jumped into polishing the 'sky road', which is the food of the future following the ground.
Hyundai Motor Group, which participates in the Farnborough Air Show in the UK, the world's second largest air show, announced on the 19th that it has signed a business agreement with British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce. It is an attempt to extend hydrogen fuel cell technology to the aviation industry.
The signing ceremony was attended by Chairman Chung, Shin Jae-won, Hyundai Motor and Kia AAM General Manager and CEO Supernal, and Warren East, CEO of Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce is one of the world's most technologically advanced companies in the aircraft engine field. Rolls-Royce, known as a luxury finished car brand, was originally "integrated" with the company, but was separated and sold to BMW.
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce will jointly research hydrogen fuel cells and battery propulsion systems required for regional air mobility (RAM) and urban air mobility (UAM) projects by 2025. Hyundai Motor Group's vision is to apply hydrogen fuel cell technology to the aviation industry.
Hyundai Motor Group also signed a business agreement with French aircraft engine company Saffron at this year's air show. The two companies plan to jointly develop a propulsion system for Hyundai Motor Group's AAM. Chairman Chung also met with top executives of major airlines including Boeing to discuss the direction of the AAM project and cooperation measures. A source from the company said, "This agreement and meeting also means that the Hyundai Motor Group has been recognized as a major player in the airline industry as well as the automotive industry."
Hyundai Motor Group's UAM subsidiary Supernal is working with various airlines to lead the AAM ecosystem. At this air show, a business agreement was signed with Electric Power Systems (EPS), an aircraft battery manufacturer, to develop UAM batteries.
