Hyundai Motor Company has won two 2020 Future Mobility of the Year (FMOTY) Awards for HDC-6 Neptune and the company‘s built-in e-scooter. Established by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Graduate School for Green Transportation in 2019, the awards recognise concept vehicles that make outstanding contributions to the future of mobility.

FMOTY awarded the hydrogen-powered fuel cell heavy-duty truck HDC-6 Neptune in the ‘Public and Commercial‘ category. Sixteen judges, including top automotive journalists from 11 countries, selected Hyundai Motor‘s submissions from a total of 71 concepts that have debuted at international motor shows for consideration in three categories: Private, Public and Commercial, and Personal. The judges lauded Hyundai Motor‘s concepts for introducing innovative transport technologies and services for the future of mobility.

HDC-6 Neptune, which debuted at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show last November, took inspiration from the iconic Art Deco streamliner railway trains of the 1930s. The concept embodies Hyundai Motor‘s vision for a zero-carbon emissions future as the company leads a paradigm shift to eco-friendly commercial vehicles. As the demand for zero-carbon and eco-friendly commercial vehicles is expected to increase gradually, FMOTY judges showed support for the first concept vehicle to incorporate hydrogen fuel cell power into commercial delivery.

“HDC-6 Neptune is like an ambassador concept vehicle that illuminates Hyundai Motor‘s top status and prowess in next-generation fuel cell electric vehicles and fuel cell technology,” said SangYup Lee, senior vice president and head of the Hyundai Global Design Center. “It embodies Hyundai Motor‘s vision and customer value as the leader of global hydrogen mobility industry in its futuristic design.”

Hyundai Motor aims to become one of the world‘s top three manufacturers of battery and fuel cell EVs by 2025 and lay the groundwork for platform-based businesses.