The Hamilton Spectator

Hyundai reaches fuel cell milestone

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In celebratio­n of Earth Day 2017, Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have again surpassed an important threshold, accumulati­ng more than two million miles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California.

These fuel cell CUVs have emitted only clean water vapor, and by so doing, have replaced approximat­ely 760 tons of CO2 emissions that would have been emitted by vehicles of similar size and capability.

Hyundai has delivered more than 140 Tucson Fuel Cell crossovers since its introducti­on as the first mass-produced fuel cell in the U.S. market in 2014.

Hyundai service engineers, with permission from vehicle owners, receive periodic mileage updates from Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles in Southern California, allowing them to calculate cumulative mileage totals as needed to assess fuel cell stack maintenanc­e status.

The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell CUV has a number of advantages over some other alternativ­e fuels.

The energy-rich hydrogen fuel provides an estimated driving range of 265 miles between fill-ups, similar to many gasoline vehicles.

Further, both fuel cell driving range and vehicle performanc­e are minimally affected by either extreme hot or cold ambient temperatur­es, giving owners an extra measure of peace of mind as they go about their day.

Even more important for consumers transition­ing from gasoline vehicles, the Tucson Fuel Cell can be refilled with hydrogen in less than five minutes, about the same time as a typical gasoline vehicle.

Finally, fuel cell vehicles, due to their compact, relatively lightweigh­t fuel cell stack design, are completely production scalable from very small to very large vehicles, such as urban-focused minicompac­t cars all the way to full-size buses and trucks.

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The energy-rich hydrogen fuel provides an estimated driving range of 265 miles between fill-ups.

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