Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday unveiled the design of the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre, a hydrogen research hub, here. The centre is being developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state government’s investment agency.
The innovation centre, located at IIT Madras’ Discovery Satellite Campus in Thaiyur, Chennai, was unveiled by Tamil Nadu industries minister Thiru TRB Rajaa.
Spanning 65,000 square feet, the facility will house cutting-edge laboratories for both computational and experimental research, enable pilot-scale testing of electrolysers and fuel cells, and include dedicated zones for containerised hydrogen application demonstrators.
Addressing the gathering, Hyundai Motor managing director Unsoo Kim said, “Globally, Hyundai has been working for over two decades to advance hydrogen technology, from fuel cell electric vehicles to large-scale hydrogen infrastructure. We have been at the forefront of the hydrogen momentum, achieving many firsts including the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).”
The development of the centre follows a commitment made by Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Motor India Foundation during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in January 2024, with a joint investment pledge of ₹100 crore. The total project cost is estimated at ₹180 crore.