Hyundai Motor Company

Kia Corporation

Dae Han Ka

Yong Suk Heo

A fuel cell of the disclosure includes a cell stack including a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction, an end plate disposed on at least one of the two ends of the cell stack, a heating element disposed between the end plate and the cell stack, and a heater connector embedded in the end plate and electrically connected to the heating element. The end plate includes a core having a first rigidity and having a first recess defined therein to receive at least a portion of the heater connector, a reinforcement plate covering the first recess and having a second rigidity, and a clad having a third rigidity less than each of the first rigidity and the second rigidity and disposed so as to envelop the heater connector and to cover the core and the reinforcement plate.

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Yongin-si, South Korea

Dae Han Ka