Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed its vision for the future of mobility and its leadership in technological innovation at the La Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Ingénieurs des Techniques de l’Automobile (FISITA) World Mobility Conference (WMC) 2025, held from June 3 to 5 at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
FISITA, the world’s largest association of academic institutions in the automotive field, unites engineering societies from 36 countries and has cultivated a global network of approximately 210,000 automotive researchers since its establishment in 1948.
Its biennial conference, FISITA WMC, convenes around 2,000 distinguished executives and engineers from the mobility industry.
As Prime Partner of FISITA WMC, the Group underscored its commitment to shaping the future of sustainable mobility by delivering a networking program, technical sessions, paper presentations, and an exhibition.
Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz set the tone for the conference with his Principal Speech, engaging with industry leaders and engineers under the theme of Hyundai’s journey as a mobility leader.
“As an engineer myself, it was a real pleasure to share Hyundai’s mobility journey and engage with participants at the FISITA World Mobility Conference. Under the leadership of Hyundai’s Executive Chair, we are pushing the technological boundaries of what’s currently possible to improve how people and goods will move more safely, sustainably and conveniently. Thank you to the organizers and congratulations to my colleague Kim Chang-hwan for being named as the first Korean president of FISITA.”
Kim Chang-hwan, Executive Vice President and Head of Electrification Energy Solutions Tech Unit at Hyundai Motor Group, who was inducted as president of FISITA at the conference, will guide the organization throughout his tenure until May 2027, overseeing the Executive Board and Committees.
The Group also hosted a special technical session from June 4 to 5, highlighting its latest advancements and collaborative research with European partners.
Key topics included methodologies and case studies on the use of software and hardware, such as driving simulators for virtual performance verification, new bushing technologies to enhance ride comfort and performance in EVs and research on ensuring chassis reliability in software-defined vehicles using prognostics and health management technologies.
Under the theme ‘Clearly Committed, FCEV Technology,’ the all-new NEXO and the enhanced fuel cell system were exhibited, reiterating Hyundai Motor Group’s leadership in hydrogen mobility and showcasing its dedication to driving innovation as a smart solutions provider across the full mobility ecosystem.
By sharing its vision and technological capabilities throughout the conference, Hyundai Motor Group aims to foster global academic collaboration in mobility research while solidifying its role as a catalyst for innovation in the automotive industry, all in line with its vision of ‘Progress for Humanity.’
Hyundai Motor Group Showcases Global Hydrogen Leadership at World Hydrogen Summit 2025
ROTTERDAM/SEOUL, May 22, 2025 — Hyundai Motor Group showcased its position as a global leader in hydrogen at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 20-22.
The Group took part in both the exhibition and high-level Roundtable to share its latest hydrogen initiatives and drive industry dialogue.
At the Summit’s Korean Pavilion — organized in collaboration with H2KOREA, a key coalition of hydrogen industry stakeholders - the Group highlighted the global advancement of hydrogen technology.
The Pavilion also featured contributions from KOTRA and Doosan Fuel Cell.
The Group highlighted its hydrogen value chain business under its dedicated HTWO hydrogen brand, with a focus on port decarbonization that aligns with the Port of Rotterdam’s sustainability goals.
Demonstrating its technological leadership in hydrogen energy, the Group also presented its fuel cell technologies used in trucks, buses, forklifts and trams.
The exhibit’s centerpiece was a diorama of a hydrogen-powered society, featuring a hydrogen-powered generator and tram, underscoring the transformative potential of hydrogen energy and offering a glimpse into the collaborative ecosystem being built through its dedicated hydrogen brand, HTWO.
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