Hyundai continues to pursue hydrogen for automotive applications. In April, the company introduced its new XCIENT Fuel Cell Class 8 truck at the ACT Expo. Now Hyundai has announced plans to launch a hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class 8 fuel cell vehicles near its Georgia EV plant.

The HTWO Energy Savannah development is a collaboration between HTWO Logistics, HydroFleet, and Capital Development Partners, and is scheduled to begin operations in late fall 2025. The station will be located just 10 miles from the Port of Savannah, Georgia, one of the nation’s busiest freight hubs, and about 25 miles from Hyundai’s Metaplant America, where the company is building EVs. Will the new refueling facility serve Hyundai fuel cell trucks ferrying EVs from the Metaplant to the port?

On the HTWO Energy Savannah site, hydrogen production stations will generate 1,200 kilograms of hydrogen per day to support heavy-duty trucking operations in the region. The infrastructure is designed to be scaled to support up to 4,200 kilograms of hydrogen per day to meet future demand. In Phase Two of the project, charging infrastructure for commercial battery-electric vehicles will be added.

“HTWO Energy Savannah is a breakthrough hydrogen production and refueling station for the heavy-duty trucking industry, allowing zero-emissions trucks to quickly and easily refuel at a single convenient location in the Savannah region,” said Jim Park, SVP, Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Business, Hyundai Motor North America.

“HTWO Energy Savannah is a groundbreaking initiative that will revolutionize the heavy-duty trucking and hydrogen industry,” said Scott Moe, CEO of HydroFleet. “By providing a scalable hydrogen production and refueling solution, HydroFleet and HTWO Logistics are addressing the critical need for sustainable logistics infrastructure.”

Source: Hyundai Motor America