BOOKMARK
  • Korean|
  • Chinese|
  • Japanese|
  • Vietnamese
본문내용 바로가기

Aju Business Daily

SEARCH
  • ECONOMY
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • IT
  • South Korea
  • North Korea
  • WORLD
  • SPORTS
  • LIFESTYLE
  • AUTO MOTIVE
  • OPINION
  • PEOPLE
  • MILITARY
Home > AUTOMOTIVE > article

First batch of Hyundai's fuel cell trucks heads for Switzerland

Lim Chang-won Reporter(cwlim34@ajunews.com) | Posted : July 6, 2020, 12:24 | Updated : October 14, 2020, 17:02
  • 트위터
  • 페이스북
  • 웨이보

[Courtesy of Hyundai Motor ]


SEOUL -- The first batch of 10 fuel cell heavy-duty trucks produced by South Korea's Hyundai auto group has left for Switzerland, heralding its inroad into Europe with hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Hyundai has modified its Xcient truck to produce a fuel cell model capable of delivering a travel range of about 400 kilometers (248 miles) on a single charge.

Hyundai said it would ship 50 fuel cell trucks to Switzerland this year as part of a deal with Swiss hydrogen company H2 Energy (H2E). Seven Swiss companies including gas stations and grocery store chains have formed a hydrogen energy association and H2E will lease out 1,600 fuel cell trucks by 2025.

"By putting this groundbreaking vehicle on the road now, Hyundai marks a significant milestone in the history of commercial vehicles and the development of hydrogen society," Hyundai's commercial vehicle division head Lee In-cheol said in a statement.

The Xcient fuel cell truck is powered by a 190-kW hydrogen fuel cell system. Seven large hydrogen tanks offer a combined storage capacity of around 32.09 kilograms of hydrogen. Refueling takes up 20 minutes. The dual-mounted fuel cell system provides enough energy to drive heavy-duty trucks up and down the mountainous terrain.

With the shipment of fuel cell trucks to Switzerland, Hyundai vowed to target European countries. Hyundai Motor is developing a long-distance tractor unit capable of traveling 1,000 km on a single charge. 

  • Lim Chang-won Reporter
  • email : cwlim34@ajunews.com
© Aju Business Daily & www.ajunews.com Copyright: All materials on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the authorization from the Aju News Corporation.
  • twitter
  • facebook
  • weibo
  • link copy
  • LIST
  • TOP

Related news

  • .Hyundai Motor agrees to set up hydrogen joint venture with Swiss firm H2E.
    Hyundai Motor agrees to set up hydrogen joint venture with S…
  • .Hyundai auto group establishes fuel cell truck distribution networks in China.
    Hyundai auto group establishes fuel cell truck distribution …
  • .Hyundai releases teaser image of hydrogen electric truck concept ahead of vehicle show.
    Hyundai releases teaser image of hydrogen electric truck con…
  • .Hyundais Xcient trucks carry out successful platooning on test road .
    Hyundai's Xcient trucks carry out successful platooning on t…

Real Time Photo News

  • .BTS agency posts record earnings in 2020 on brisk online activities and album sales .

    BTS agency posts record earnings in 2020 on brisk online activities and album sales

  • .[FOCUS] BTS agency leagues with Universal Music to launch new K-pop band in US music scene.

    [FOCUS] BTS agency leagues with Universal Music to launch new K-pop band in US music scene

  • .CJ ENM aims to become major visual content producer thru partnership with Epic Games .

    CJ ENM aims to become major visual content producer thru partnership with Epic Games

  • .​Solo singer Sunmi to come back with new album Tail.

    ​Solo singer Sunmi to come back with new album 'Tail'

  • .Big Hits live-streaming joint venture gains reinforcements from Universal Music, YG.

    Big Hit's live-streaming joint venture gains reinforcements from Universal Music, YG

Latest News

more+

  • Prime Minister Chung stresses importance of 'borderless communication channel' to minimize informati…
  • State hospital succeeds in inserting wireless pacemakers into hearts of bradyarrhythmia patients
  • LG Electronics' joint venture with Canada's Magna awaits approval by shareholders in March
  • Sajo Seafood to launch raw tuna menu delivery service
  • Researchers find new roundworm species near Dokdo
Aju Business Daily
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • PRIVACY STATEMENT
  • Copyright Policy

Address : Aju News Corporation LEEMA Building, 11th floor, 42, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.    Mail : swatchsjp@ajunews.com

Copyright ⓒ 2016 By Ajunews Corporation, All Rights Reserved.

Mobile view