[Courtesy of Hyundai Rotem]
SEOUL — A hydrogen tram being developed by Hyundai Rotem, a train-making subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai auto group, will be equipped with four 95-kilowatt fuel cells, high-power lithium-ion batteries, six hydrogen tanks, and an integrated stack and cooling device. Construction costs are relatively low and external power supply infrastructure is not required. Hyundai Rotem gave an explanation of the technology and development status of hydrogen electric trams at a green hydrogen forum on the southern resort island of Jeju to build a hub for green hydrogen. By March 2026, Jeju will spend about 62.3 billion won ($43.5 million) to produce 2.7 tons of green hydrogen every day through water electrolysis that uses electricity to decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gas. Green hydrogen does not use any fossil fuel during…