Hyundai has officially named its Fuel Cell EV at a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas.
Called the Nexo, it comes with the brand’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell technology and has a quoted range of 500 miles – 134 miles more than the previous system found on the ix35 Fuel Cell.
The South Korean brand said that it has made its fuel cell technology more durable in extreme conditions as well as improving the cooling system and efficiency – with Hyundai saying “the Nexo has improved power density and durability comparable with petrol-powered vehicles.”
Dr Woong-chul Yang, Hyundai vice chairman, said: “Hydrogen energy is the key to building a more sustainable society. Hyundai Motor Company has already taken a lead in hydrogen technology with the introduction of the ix35 Fuel Cell.
“I am so proud to introduce to you our second-generation Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle which is a culmination of our cutting-edge technologies.”
With this new system, the Nexo can get from 0-60mph three seconds faster than the ix35 with a time of 9.5 seconds and provides more torque.
To set the Nexo apart from the rest of the Hyundai line-up even further, it comes with its own specific architecture to optimise the space not taken up by the batteries and hydrogen fuel tanks.
Hyundai also took this opportunity to display some of its latest driver assistance technology on the Nexo, with an industry-first blind-spot view monitor offering side camera angles of the vehicle.
Also displayed was Hyundai’s new lane following assist, highway driving assist and remote smart parking assist systems.
