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Hyundai is investing over a billion dollars in hydrogen fuel cells

Hyundai intends to produce more than 100,000 hydrogen fuel cells annually. This will make Hyundai the world’s largest producer of hydrogen fuel cells. The news was announced at the groundbreaking ceremony.

These are not the first Hyundai hydrogen cell factories. The first factory, Hyundai built three years ago with a capacity of 23,000 fuel cells per year. By increasing capacity, the Korean manufacturer would gain more momentum in the global mobility race. Currently, Hyundai uses most fuel cell systems in electric cars.

President and CEO of Hyundai Mobis, Sung Hwan Cho, said:
“Despite uncertainties including COVID-19, we have decided to make this large-scale investment to secure the market-leading competitiveness in the global fuel cell industry. We will continue to invest more in facilities and strengthen our R&D capability for the development of the hydrogen industry and expand the ecosystem. ”

With an investment of $ 1.1 billion, Hyundai intends to expand the use of its fuel cell power packs to construction machinery and logistics equipment. Last year they developed fuel cell power packs for hydrogen forklifts, and now they are developing power packs for hydrogen-fueled excavator.

Source: Hyundai

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Kia military hydrogen vehicles

Kia will enrich its rich military program with a new series of vehicles, but powered by hydrogen, reports The Korean.

And while Hyundai is one of the most active supporters of hydrogen propulsion, Kia is only now slowly getting involved in the race. Kia would also introduce a hydrogen-powered personal vehicle, and that should happen by 2028, ten years after Hyundai introduced the hydrogen-powered Nexo.

This news was confirmed by the company. Song Ho-sung, president of Kia Motors, said at the Hydrogen Mobility Show that Kia would focus on using hydrogen propulsion in the military segment for multifunction vehicles and power generators, and only then would the technology be offered in the passenger car program.

Perhaps unexpected, especially since the recently unveiled Hyundai Vision FK. This hydrogen athlete uses the base of Kia Stinger.

“The Vision FK is a bit of technical overkill, but it is an exciting challenge for our ambitious engineers,” said Hyundai’s head of research and development, Albert Biermann.

With 670 hp (500 kW), it reaches 62 mph in less than 4 seconds. Thanks to a complex system that combines a fuel cell energy converter with rear-wheel drive and a “plug-in” system of rechargeable batteries, Vision FK has a range of 370 miles (600 kilometers).

Source: The Korean

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A new generation of hydrogen-powered vehicles

The rapid development of the automotive industry brings many novelties. With the development of electric power, some companies, like Hyundai, are trying to introduce hydrogen as a power fuel. Thus, during a presentation at the IAA in Munich, Hyundai unveiled a concept car created in collaboration with Rimac Automobili, Vision FK.

This sports car is powered by a hydrogen engine, with 670 hp (500 kW). It reaches 62 mph in less than 4 seconds. Thanks to a complex system that combines a fuel cell energy converter with rear-wheel drive and a “plug-in” system of rechargeable batteries, Vision FK has a range of 370 miles (600 kilometers).

“The Vision FK is a bit of technical overkill, but it is an exciting challenge for our ambitious engineers,” said Hyundai’s head of research and development, Albert Biermann.

With the new hydrogen technology, Hyundai is confident that it will be a competitor to battery-powered electric vehicles by 2030. In order to achieve this, the company is planning to introduce their next-generation fuel cell system in 2023.

After the Vision FK Concept, Hyundai also unveiled a new Trailer Drone transport vehicle. It is a concept “truck” without a cabin but with autonomous driving. The drive is located in two e-Bogies with a “container.” E-Bogies operate independently and are equipped with a modular hydrogen tank system, which allows you to set the required number of tanks needed for each individual trip. Each tank provides a range of 1,000 kilometers.

2023 should be a turning point in the development of Hyundai vehicles. The arrival of a new generation of fuel cells has been announced, which should result in 50 percent lower costs but twice as much power.

Source: Hyundai