Korean auto major Hyundai is planning to bring fuel cell electric vehicles to India for which the company has already started a feasibility study as part of the plan. MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Nexo Release Date
Hyundai Nexo, which is already available in many markets, could be the first launch. The company claims Nexo to be the world’s first dedicated hydrogen-powered SUV and that it has a range of close to 380 miles, highest for any fuel-cell or electric vehicle in the market.
The Korea Manufacturers’ Association had shared the developments made in the area of the fuel cell technology and touched upon the global success of the fuel cell electric vehicle — Hyundai Nexo — at the first International Organisation of Motor Vehicles Manufacturer Conference held in India from November 2019.
S S Kim, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India said, “Progress for humanity with zero emission mobility is our responsibility and part of the vision to make a long-term positive transformation for our future generations. We have initiated the feasibility study for fuel cell electric vehicle in India and promise to bring the ultimate solution with zero emission mobility”.
Hyundai Nexo Specification Features
On Tuesday, Hyundai announced its “Strategy 2025”. As a part of the same, the company aims to sell 670,000 electric vehicles annually. The company said in a statement, “The goal is to electrify most new models by 2030 in key markets such as Korea, US, China, and Europe, with emerging markets such as India and Brazil following suit by 2035.”
The fuel cell electric vehicles do not emit greenhouse gases as they filter the air during the drive. When air filters through the FCEV, 99.9 per cent of particulates are purified.
The Nexo uses hydrogen fuel cells to power an electric motor and has a range of over 600km on the WLTP test cycle (world harmonised light-duty vehicles test procedure) in Europe. As per Hyundai Motor India’s MD and CEO, the Nexo could deliver over 1000km in India.
Hyundai Nexo Price In India
Internationally, Hyundai offers the Nexo with an electric motor that develops 163PS of power and 395Nm of torque. It is capable of completing the 0-100kmph sprint in 9.2 seconds. The Nexo comes with a total tank capacity of 156.6 litres. It has three hydrogen tanks with a volume of 52.2 litres each. An interesting aspect according to Hyundai is that the Nexo can be fully refuelled in only five minutes, unlike electric cars that usually take at least an hour.
Meanwhile, Hyundai is expected to price the Nexo significantly higher than the Kona Electric.
Reportedly, Hyundai is the first company to launch a fully electric car – Kona – in India.
