Hyundai Motor UK has appointed Robin Hayles in the newly created position of sustainable fuel development manager to develop and deliver Hyundai's fuel cell and sustainable fuels strategy.

Employed at Hyundai UK since 2004 in a number of roles, most recently as product manager for IX35, Santa Fe, i800 and iLoad, Hayles brings a wealth of experience from over 10 years with the company.

In his previous role, he was responsible for managing the viability study of IX35 Fuel Cell vehicles in the UK, building a wide web of contacts within Government and industry bodies.

He said: "I am delighted to be appointed Hyundai Motor UK's first sustainable fuel development manager, providing the business with a dedicated resource to build upon the substantial progress we have already achieved.

“We will continue to push forward with our plans for large scale deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles in the UK."