- Since its first operation in 2020, Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck has accumulated a total operating time of 3 years and 8 months in Switzerland.
- The hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck XCIENT Fuel Cell emits no carbon dioxide, and its emission reduction effect is equivalent to creating a pine forest covering 5.08 million square meters, contributing to global carbon neutrality.
- Hyundai is making full use of the accumulated vehicle operation data to continuously optimize the hydrogen fuel cell system.
The mileage of Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck in Switzerland has surpassed 10 million kilometers, showcasing the world’s top hydrogen fuel cell technology and reliability. This remarkable achievement was reached just three years and eight months after the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck was put into operation in Switzerland in October 2020.
Currently, there are 48 XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks operating in Switzerland, equipped with a 180 kW hydrogen fuel cell system, consisting of two hydrogen fuel cells and a 350 kW drive motor, with a maximum single-charge range of up to 400 kilometers.
Unlike traditional diesel commercial trucks, the hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck XCIENT Fuel Cell emits only pure water during operation, with no carbon dioxide emissions. A typical diesel commercial truck emits approximately 6,300 tons of carbon dioxide after traveling 10 million kilometers, while the hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck achieves the same reduction in carbon dioxide emissions over the same distance. This is equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide absorption of a pine forest covering 5.08 million square meters formed by 700,000 30-year-old pine trees.
It is noteworthy that all XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks operating in Switzerland use “green hydrogen,” which is produced without carbon emissions during production, contributing to the construction of a global carbon-neutral ecosystem.
By surpassing the 10 million kilometers milestone, Hyundai will leverage the vehicle data collected primarily from customer driving experiences and feedback to further optimize the hydrogen fuel cell system. The driving data will include mileage, hydrogen consumption, and fuel cell performance, and Hyundai plans to develop hydrogen fuel cell technology for various vehicles.
Meanwhile, at the media day of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Hyundai announced its intention to expand the existing hydrogen fuel cell system brand “HTWO” into a hydrogen value chain brand focused on hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization, continuously promoting the transition to a hydrogen energy society.
At the 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo) held in Las Vegas this May, Hyundai introduced a zero-emission truck transport project at California ports utilizing Hyundai Group’s hydrogen commercial value chain solutions and announced a clean logistics transportation business plan centered around Hyundai Group’s U.S. subsidiary in Georgia.
The California port zero-emission truck transport project, led by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC), is a North American port decarbonization initiative. As a key participant, Hyundai delivered 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks in the second half of last year. This project represents the largest supply for North American carriers, replacing existing high-emission trucks for container transport at the Port of Oakland and vehicle transport at the Port of Richmond.
The heavy truck delivered to the North American market is designed specifically to meet long-distance driving needs, equipped with a 180 kW hydrogen fuel cell system and a 350 kW peak power drive motor, achieving a range of over 720 kilometers on a single charge under full load. Furthermore, Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck has been validated and deployed in 10 countries, including Switzerland, the U.S., Germany, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with its reliability and environmental performance recognized globally.
Hyundai Motor CEO Chang Jae-hoon stated at this year’s CES: “Science and humanity are two sides of the same coin; advanced technology should make people’s lives better. Clean hydrogen energy should be available to all, powering everything and being accessible everywhere.”
Leading the world, a hydrogen-powered future. Hyundai’s MIGHTY Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell light truck, equipped with the self-developed HTWO hydrogen fuel cell system, boasts high hydrogen-to-electricity conversion efficiency and energy-saving advantages, delivering excellent acceleration, climbing, and long-range capabilities.
Since 2023, Hyundai Commercial Vehicles has delivered multiple batches of MIGHTY Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell light trucks to zero-carbon operation customers in the logistics industry in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, providing strong support for the energy structure transformation and upgrade in the Guangzhou area.
Globally, Hyundai Commercial Vehicles will actively develop and expand hydrogen fuel cell models to meet customer demands for efficient, clean, and environmentally friendly solutions, continuously leading the development trend of new energy commercial vehicles.
