South Korea's No.1 automaker Hyundai Motor said Tuesday that it signed an agreement to offer hydrogen fuel cell cars to Norway in a bid to expand into the eco-friendly car market.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was reached in central Seoul between Hyundai Motor and Norway's Hydrogen Operation (Hyop) to support Oslo's pilot project to provide hydrogen-fueled vehicles for public agencies, companies and taxis, according to an e-mailed statement.

The South Korean automaker will offer its hydrogen fuel cell cars to Norway and the Hyop, Europe's largest hydrogen refueling station operator, planned to build additional hydrogen refueling stations in accordance with the car supply by Hyundai.

The MOU came after Hyundai's 4 hydrogen fuel cell cars were successfully tested for a year in actual driving conditions in Denmark and Norway, said the company. Hyundai's hydrogen-fueled model Tuscon ix was driven by Zero Emission Resource Organization (ZERO), Norway's non-governmental organization, stretching from Oslo to Monte Carlo by use of only five refueling stops.

"Hyundai was credited with eco-friendly technology in Norway where infrastructure for hydrogen fuel is well equipped. The MOU signed today will play a critical role in Hyundai's expanding into the hydrogen fuel cell car market in Norway," said Lee Yong- woo, head of Hyundai's overseas sales division.