Hyundai Motor Group Signs Oman Deals for First Hydrogen City Bus and 240kW EV Charger
Hyundai Motor Group signed deals with Oman to pilot the country's first hydrogen city bus and a 240kW ultra-fast EV charger near Muscat.
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What Happened
At the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, Hyundai Motor Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology covering smart city development and eco-friendly mobility. Under Oman Vision 2040, the Group positions itself as a key partner in the country's national smart city strategy. The agreement runs for an initial one-year term subject to automatic renewal. The Group also signed separate agreements with Oman's public transport and energy sectors during the same visit.
Under the public transport pilot, Mwasalat, Oman's national transport operator, will run the ELEC CITY Fuel Cell, a 24-seat hydrogen fuel cell city bus, on public transit routes in Muscat. This marks Oman's first hydrogen city bus for public transportation. The pilot runs from Q3 2026 through Q3 2027.
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Hyundai Kefico DC ultra-fast charger to be installed at an Oman Oil Service station in Halban, near Muscat.
The charging project places the Hyundai Kefico charger at an Oman Oil Service station in Halban, near Muscat, operated by OOMCO and its EV charging brand EVO. Testing will run from Q3 to Q4 2026, including high-temperature summer testing. After the pilot, the partners will check charging performance, user demand, and commercial feasibility to prepare for possible expansion.
Once the pilots end, Mwasalat will evaluate the bus's reliability under real-world driving, its operational efficiency on daily transit routes, and its environmental performance compared with conventional diesel buses. All results will be measured against pre-agreed key performance indicators. If they meet expectations, the organizations plan to explore expanding services and formalizing procurement across Oman.
Why this matters
These pilot programs advance Oman Vision 2040, the country's strategy for a green mobility transition. If the bus and charger prove reliable under real-world conditions, the partners could expand services across Oman, making cleaner public transit and faster EV charging more widely available to residents and visitors.
Terms in This Story
- MOU
- Memorandum of Understanding — an agreement that outlines mutual intentions and is typically non-binding.
- hydrogen fuel cell
- A device that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, with water as the only byproduct.
- ultra-fast EV charger
- A charger delivering high power, usually 150 kW or more, to recharge an electric vehicle battery in under an hour.
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