Hyundai’s fuel cell trucks find early success in Europe; next stop US

SEOUL: Within the 11 months of service in

Switzerland

,

Hyundai

Hydrogen Mobility’s fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell

trucks

have collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving.

During this time, the fleet has decreased CO2 emissions by over an expected 630 tons, compared to diesel-fueled vehicles. Since hitting Swiss streets last October, the fleet of now 46 hydrogen power module trucks have had the option to arrive at this achievement with the assistance of 25 Swiss organizations in logistics, distribution and supermarket fulfillment.

Hyundai shares this achievement with customers that have integrated the world’s first mass-provided heavy-duty fuel cell trucks in their business operations, replacing regular diesel trucks.

A total of 140 units of the 2021 model will be transported to Switzerland before the current year's over. The fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks expected to grow by 1,600 hydrogen-electric trucks by 2025. Next,

Hyundai Motor

plans to expand hydrogen fuel cell trucking to the North American market.

After the initial dispatching of the model in 2019, Hyundai uncovered the 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell uncompromising truck last month. The upcoming age of trucks includes a strong grille configuration just as updates to work on its presentation. The new trucks come accessible in a 4x2 or 6x2 rigid body configuration.