The Nexo has a cargo-space advantage over its closest fuel-cell rivals, which are both sedans: the Honda Clarity and the Toyota Mirai. As with a BEV, there are drive modes: Comfort, Eco and Eco Plus. To find out what may be the future for the technology, we talked to Saehoon Kim, senior vice president and head of Hyundai Motor Co.’s Fuel Cell Center. The Hyundai Nexo's 95-kW fuel-cell stack and 40-kWh battery pack power an electric motor rated at 161 horsepower with 291 lb-ft of torque. Things are changing quite fast. In 2018, he led the launch of the Korean automaker’s second-generation, purpose-designed, fuel cell vehicle, the NEXO. It carries over from 2020 with all the same features and options. It also includes a hydrogen fuel station locator, real-time range, fuel level and a monthly vehicle health report with on-demand diagnostics of the hydrogen system. The Hyundai Nexo's 95-kW fuel-cell stack and 40-kWh battery pack power an electric motor rated at 161 horsepower with 291 lb-ft of torque. Sales, however, are limited to California, the only state with a network of hydrogen-fueling stations. Subscribe Today to get the latest ExtremeTech news delivered right to your inbox. We believe the market will be open for hydrogen-celled vehicles in 2025. Unlike the Tucson Fuel Cell and most other hydrogen-fueled cars of the past, this one you can actually buy. Inside it’s even more contemporary and upscale. �J#�ȗ$P �%�ᜆ�v��ak�'w���������"��l���~P��n�����t�1���g�ȷa�p����K��B��8�_�l����ܗ,������Rrrz��C����#�ޡj��v����]`��Eo7��v�R��e~q��mVI�5��m%$�+�����U7�Wۆ�(��h\G鞟��V���)>���3�V�PY6>�~y�y��yׄnr�J�X}L�s6�Pu2�fe ��.���>OR���b�� �\�����ReI�奻դ�Ռ]հj��y�h�.���*�?��P&��RE8���v!FtV�Wz�P�ׁ�m����e�O���Mi�l�JP8�g�=[��_ƥ`��Xa@' h�b�X�z���NKD�1`�k%AhQh���N�OJ�s��(��IKӍ��#M�"u"������M. Because of the newer compact powertrain, it boasts 29.6 cubic feet of seats-up and 56.5 cubic feet of seats-down rear cargo capacity and seats five in comfort. © 1996-2020 Ziff Davis, LLC. They don’t all need to be made with the same technology. Bio-based materials were applied to 47 different parts and reduced CO2 emissions by 26 pounds during the manufacturing process. Our goal is to bring our costs down to similar or below that of battery-powered cars. The Nexo is Hyundai’s newest hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, replacing the Tucson FCEV, which has been available in very limited numbers since 2017. There are two USB charge ports (though only one supports data transfer) and a wireless smartphone-charging pad. Our car experts choose every product we feature. We bought a fuel cell power system from UTC Power for $1.2 million. Improvements in the air supply system, performance at high altitudes and refueling times, along with overall efficiency and fuel economy, put the NEXO in a class all its own. 2020 Nexo Fuel Cell Blue: 65 City/58 Hwy/61 Combined MPGe and 380-mile driving range. It was expensive and it was really for space shuttles, so technically it wasn’t even for use on the ground. And luckily for you, it's a pretty good one. A previous version of this story corrected the company’s 2020 vehicle target. The 2019 Hyundai Nexo is a bespoke unicorn of a vehicle as it is only available in the United States at three Hyundai dealers in California (one in San Jose, one in Van Nuys and one in Tustin) because there are 39 hydrogen refueling stations state-wide, the most significant number of stations in the US. 100kW Stack [Carbon bipolar plates] Fuel cell system - Stack / BOP all packaged under the hood. Something that big beats electric buses once you drive them 60 miles a day or more. The main difference between the two trims is that the Limited offers more luxuries, including a hands-free power liftgate, an extra-large sunroof, ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, Hyundai's blind-spot view monitor, a 360-degree camera, a remote parking feature, and an upgraded Krell audio system. It’s very hard to sustain this business unless you have an owner who is willing to invest for 10 years without earning anything. NEXO features two available audio systems. Kim has been working on fuel cell technology at Hyundai since 2003 and led the team that produced the world’s first production vehicle running on hydrogen, based on the company’s popular Tucson SUV. The price will probably be adjusted to match the Toyota Mirai, which lists at $58,365. And in our testing, the Nexo stopped from 70 mph in 169 feet, which is much better than the hydrogen-fueled Clarity or the Mirai.