Focusing on the Hydrogen Energy Commercial Vehicle Sector, HTWO Guangzhou Reached Strategic Cooperation with GAC Lincheng

Published: Apr 22, 2026 15:45

On April 16, 2026, Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility Fuel Cell System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (HTWO Guangzhou) and GAC Lingcheng New Energy Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. officially signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding. The two parties will closely align with the national hydrogen energy industry development plan, engaging in in-depth cooperation in areas such as joint R&D of hydrogen commercial vehicles, demonstration operations, and market promotion, working together to build a green and low-carbon transportation system and support the high-quality development of the hydrogen energy industry cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Currently, multiple national ministries and commissions are advancing comprehensive hydrogen energy application pilot demonstrations, and Guangzhou has also concurrently issued relevant "15th Five-Year" infrastructure plans, ushering in a policy window for the commercialization of hydrogen energy in transportation. As Hyundai Motor Group's first entire industry chain base for fuel cell systems outside China, HTWO Guangzhou possesses globally leading core fuel cell technologies. GAC Lingcheng, leveraging the industrial advantages of GAC Group, is deeply engaged in the R&D and manufacturing of new energy commercial vehicles and serves as a core entity in the new energy transformation of domestic commercial vehicles. This strategic cooperation between the two parties represents a powerful alliance of industry chain leaders, an important strategic move that aligns with policy direction and integrates advantages in technology and vehicle manufacturing.

At the signing and exchange meeting, Choi Doo-ha, General Manager of HTWO Guangzhou, stated that the development of the hydrogen energy industry requires collaborative efforts across the entire industry chain. The enterprise will adhere to the development philosophy of "In China, For China, To the World," integrating internationally advanced fuel cell technologies into the local industrial ecosystem. Through this cooperation, the company aims to accelerate technology implementation, promote the large-scale popularization of hydrogen commercial vehicles, and empower regional green transportation development.

Xia Qiang, Party Committee Secretary of GAC Lingcheng, noted that hydrogen energy is the company's core technology pathway for commercial vehicle new energy transformation. Leveraging HTWO Guangzhou's technological advantages in fuel cell systems and combining them with its own vehicle R&D and manufacturing capabilities, the two parties will jointly tackle industry pain points, improve vehicle operation and supporting systems, support the clustered development of Guangzhou's hydrogen energy industry, and achieve mutual benefit.

According to the cooperation plan, the two parties will conduct joint development of hydrogen commercial vehicles, integrating HTWO Guangzhou's fuel cell system technology with GAC Lingcheng's vehicle integration and manufacturing capabilities to create zero-emission hydrogen commercial vehicles adapted to multiple application scenarios such as long-haul logistics and urban sanitation transportation, comprehensively enhancing vehicle reliability and operational cost-effectiveness. Meanwhile, vehicle demonstration operations will be launched with Guangzhou as the core to accumulate operational data, optimize product performance, and seize policy opportunities from the fuel cell vehicle demonstration city cluster program, gradually advancing hydrogen commercial vehicles from pilot demonstrations toward market-oriented and large-scale commercial operations.

The signing of this strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding marks a key milestone for HTWO Guangzhou in deepening its presence in the local hydrogen energy market and expanding application scenarios. Going forward, the two parties will continue to deepen industry chain collaboration, accelerate the commercialization of technological achievements, improve the hydrogen commercial vehicle application ecosystem, and help Guangzhou become a benchmark for hydrogen energy industry development in China, leveraging the hydrogen energy transformation in the transportation sector to drive low-carbon energy reform and the realization of the "dual carbon" goals.

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