The company plans to ship a total of 50 Xcient fuel cells to Switzerland this year, with deliveries to commercial fleet customers to begin in September. Hyundai plans to roll out a total of 1,600 Xcient fuel cell trucks by 2025 to reduce carbon emissions through zero-emission solutions.
The Xcient is powered by a 190 kW hydrogen fuel cell system with dual 95 kW fuel cell stacks. Seven large hydrogen tanks provide a storage capacity of approximately 32.09 kg of hydrogen. The driving range per charge of the Xcient fuel cell is approximately 400 km. Refueling time for each truck is approximately 8 to 20 minutes.
“The Xcient fuel cell is a reality today, not just a futuristic drawing project. By putting this pioneering vehicle on the road now, Hyundai represents a major milestone,” said In-Cheol Lee, executive vice president and head of Hyundai Motor’s Commercial Vehicle Division. “Important in the history of commercial vehicles and the development of the hydrogen society.”
