Hyundai and IIT Madras to Establish Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Research Hub in Chennai
Key Ideas
- Hyundai Motor India partners with IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu to unveil the design of the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre in Chennai for advanced hydrogen research.
- The 65,000 square feet facility at IIT Madras’ Discovery Satellite Campus will focus on experimental and computational research, pilot-scale testing, and hydrogen applications.
- Hyundai's commitment to hydrogen innovation, highlighted by Managing Director Unsoo Kim, includes a Rs 100 crore joint investment with Hyundai Motor India Foundation for the Rs 180 crore project.
- The HTWO Innovation Centre aligns with Hyundai's pledge made during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet, aiming to promote clean energy solutions and support India's green hydrogen objectives.
Hyundai Motor India, in collaboration with IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu, recently unveiled the design of the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre in Chennai, aimed at advancing hydrogen technologies. The centre, to be located at IIT Madras’ Discovery Satellite Campus in Thaiyur, will span 65,000 square feet and house cutting-edge laboratories for research, testing areas, and spaces for hydrogen applications. During the launch event, Hyundai Motor India's Managing Director emphasized the company's extensive experience in hydrogen innovation, citing their role in introducing mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicles. The initiative, part of Hyundai's commitment at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet, involves a significant investment of Rs 100 crore, where the overall project cost is estimated at Rs 180 crore. The centre is poised to support India's green hydrogen objectives and bolster Tamil Nadu's position as a center for sustainable automotive and energy research.