Hyundai isn’t giving up on hydrogen to fuel future line-up of vehicles
THERE have been no manufacturer trumpeting about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) as the eventual replacements for today’s petrol and diesel combustion engine powered models.
But Hyundai certainly isn’t giving up on hydrogen as an alternative fuel source, as it’s just unveiled a new generation FCEV it’s planning to offer for sale next year.
Hyundai already has one FCEV available in the shape of the Tucson Fuel Cell (ix35), although its availability is extremely limited both in terms of numbers and geographically.
Now the South Korean manufacturer has given us an advance look at its nextgeneration fuel cell vehicle, well in advance of the new SUV’s official launch early in 2018.
Through a specially-arranged preview event held in the Korean capital of Seoul, the close-toproduction-ready model showed off its impressive capabilities as well as its futuristic design.
The new model doesn’t have a name yet, but it embodies Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to a new era for advanced ecofriendly vehicle technology and development.
Four key areas of FCEV technology are addressed by this fourth-generation Hyundai fuel cell -- fuel cell system efficiency, performance (maximum output), durability, and tank storage density.
The new model has a fuel efficiency level of 60 per cent, which is a nine per cent increase over the Tucson.