Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday stated it’s launching a model devoted to its hydrogen gas cell system in a transfer meant to spice up that enterprise.

Hyundai Motor Group, which incorporates Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., stated the identify “HTWO” stands for the hydrogen molecule, H2, in addition to “hydrogen” and “humanity.”

The South Korean automaker stated it’s stepping up efforts to develop gas cell programs that can be utilized within the City Air Mobility (UAM), auto, vessels and trains markets, with a concentrate on Korea, the U.S., Europe and China.

Since introducing the ix35 gas cell electrical car in 2013, Hyundai has added the NEXO SUV, the XCIENT gas cell heavy obligation truck and a gas cell electrical bus.

When he took over as Hyundai Motor Group’s group chairman in October, Euisun Chung recognized hydrogen gas cells, in addition to autonomous driving, electrification, robotics and UAM – trade jargon for flying vehicles — as his initiatives for the longer term.

Hydrogen backers say it’s cleaner than different carbon-cutting applied sciences as a result of water and warmth are the one byproducts and it may be comprised of quite a few sources, together with methane, coal, water, and even rubbish. Gas cell autos stay a distinct segment know-how, nonetheless, amid considerations a few lack of fueling stations, resale values and the chance of hydrogen explosions.