Hyundai Motor upgrades design and performance of XCIENT Fuel Cell truck for global expansion.
- Hyundai’s 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck presents bold grille design and performance updates
- Hyundai will ship additional 140 XCIENT Fuel Cells to Europe in 2021, in line with the company’s plan to roll out 1,600 units by 2025
- With XCIENT Fuel Cell, Hyundai is leveraging more than 20 years of fuel cell expertise to establish a hydrogen society in Europe, North America, and China
Hyundai Motor Company today released images of its newly upgraded XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced, heavy-duty truck powered by hydrogen.
With design and performance updates, Hyundai’s zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle will become even more attractive to corporate fleet customers all over the world.
“Hyundai Motor is leveraging more than 20 years of experience in fuel cell technology to further its vision of an eco-friendly hydrogen society,” said Jaehoon (Jay) Chang, CEO and President of Commercial Vehicle Division at Hyundai Motor Company. “With 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell, Hyundai will contribute to the widespread adoption of commercial vehicles powered by hydrogen.”
Hyundai will begin production of 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell in August this year.
Better driving experience with improved design and performance.
Hyundai has upgraded both the design and performance of XCIENT Fuel Cell, adding to its competitive edge for a better driving experience.
The updated exterior design expresses XCIENT Fuel Cell’s dynamic and eco-friendly performance. Decorated with a linear and bold ‘V’ shape of chrome details and multi-dimensional mesh patterns, the new radiator grille reflects the high-tech fuel cell electric truck’s unrivalled presence on the road, while serving its own technical function. The blue point colour surrounding the grille and the decal graphics vividly visualizes XCIENT Fuel Cell’s use of eco-friendly hydrogen energy.
2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell is equipped with a 180kW hydrogen fuel cell system with two 90kW fuel cell stacks, newly modified for this heavy-duty truck model. The fuel cell system’s durability as well as the vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency has been improved to better stay in tune with the demands of commercial fleet customers. The 350kW e-motor with maximum torque of 2,237Nm further enables dynamic driving performance.
Seven large hydrogen tanks offer a combined storage capacity of around 31kg of fuel, while three 72kWh high voltage batteries provide an additional source of power. The maximum driving range of 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell is set to be around 400 km[P1]. Refueling a full tank of hydrogen takes about 8 to 20 minutes, depending on the ambient temperature.
2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell is now available in a 6x2 rigid body configuration as well as the 4x2 option introduced in the previous model.
XCIENT Fuel Cell hitting the roads in Europe, North America, and China.
With the launch of the enhanced model, Hyundai plans to accelerate the global advancement of its heavy-duty fuel cell truck.
Hyundai shipped a total of 46 units of XCIENT Fuel Cell to Switzerland last year. As of May 2021, the cumulative driving range of those trucks in operation reached over 750,000 kilometers. Over that distance, the hydrogen-powered trucks have reduced carbon emissions by an estimated 585 tons[P2], compared to diesel-powered vehicles.
2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell Specifications:
Disclaimers.
[P1] XCIENT Fuel Cell is developed based on the hydrogen filling pressure of 350 bar.
[P2] The number is calculated based upon the data that a diesel-powered truck that is same class with XCIENT Fuel Cell emits an average of 0.78kg of carbon dioxide per kilometer.
