Doosan Bobcat, the first company to commercialize hydrogen forklifts in South Korea, is now working to expand the scope of hydrogen mobility. On November 13th, the company announced a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gwangyang City and Korea Logis Pool (KLP) to collaborate on the “Gwangyang Hydrogen City Project” and increase the adoption of hydrogen forklifts.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designated Gwangyang City as a Hydrogen City last year. The project includes a hydrogen forklift supply initiative, with Gwangyang City supporting permits, infrastructure construction, and operations. Doosan Bobcat will supply hydrogen forklifts, provide information, develop demand, and demonstrate hydrogen charging. KLP will deploy hydrogen forklifts in Gwangyang Port logistics centers and develop rental services for them.
At the signing ceremony on November 12th, Kim Sangchul, Executive Vice President of Sales for ALAO at Doosan Bobcat Korea, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting the government’s carbon-neutral policy and the hydrogen economy. Earlier this year, in August, Doosan Bobcat delivered the first domestic hydrogen forklift to Korea Zinc’s Onsan refinery, marking a significant milestone in hydrogen mobility.
Doosan Bobcat is also addressing regulatory barriers to hydrogen forklifts. Their project to establish and operate dedicated hydrogen refueling stations recently received approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. The company now plans to conduct demonstrations using fixed and mobile hydrogen refueling stations, paving the way for broader adoption of hydrogen forklifts.
