South Korea's researchers have developed the country's first hydrogen fuel-cell hybrid car.

A hydrogen fuel-cell research team led by Kim Chang-soo at the Korea Institute of Energy Research said Wednesday it developed a five-seat fuel-cell hybrid car equipped with a special fuel-cell system.

The achievement is significant as the research team has now secured all the technology related to the development of fuel-cell vehicles such as production of high polymer fuel cells and the formation of the proper engine system.