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. The model is a left-hand drive only conversion to the SUV platform it is based on and was the first of its type to be mass-produced and sold commercially in the world. Different versions are known, the previous version was based on the

Hyundai Tucson FCEV The Hyundai ix35 FCEV or Tucson FCEV is a fuel cell vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle developed by Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai. The model is a left-hand drive only conversion to the SUV platform it is based on and was the first of it ...

, and the upcoming model is based on the current ix35 FCEV. The first generation was introduced in 2001, with the Hyundai Santa Fe FCEV, and had a range of , with a top speed of . The second generation Tucson FCEV was introduced in 2005, used a graphite bipolar plate and had a range of , with a top speed of . The third generation is based on the Hyundai ix35 (2009), production was semi automatic and used a metal bipolar plate. The current version and fourth generation is the 2012 ix35 FCEV. The Tucson ix35 FCEV has a more powerful electric engine rated at 100 kW (134 horsepower), and a range of about . This improvement in range is due in part to the Tucson ix35 FCEV's greater space for holding

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, higher storage pressure, as well as

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technology advances. The cars have made use of a "sandwich" design concept, aimed at maximizing room for both passengers and the propulsion components. The fuel cell is a

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(PEMFC).

Tucson ix35 FCEV (2012)

The Hyundai ix35 FCEV is in production since 2013, a production vehicle that is powered by a

with

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. Hyundai indicates an output of 100 kW (136PS) and a torque of 300 Nm. A tank contains 5.64 kg of hydrogen and should last for a range of nearly 600 km.

Production

In February 2013,

announced that it started production at

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Hyundai ix35 The Hyundai Tucson ( ko, 현대 투싼) (pronounced Tu-són) is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2004. In the brand's lineup, the Tucson is positioned below the Santa Fe, and above the K ...

based FCEV's. In 2015, the production of 10,000 units started. The first fifteen cars went to the

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and two to ''Hydrogen Sweden'',

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. In 2015, vehicles were ordered or delivered in eleven countries in the EU, and fifteen countries in total worldwide. Up to June 2015, 273 cars had been shipped out for sales (including 29 in Korea, 116 in the United States, and 117 in Europe).

Hydrogen storage

The 700

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s for

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contain enough fuel for a drive.

Recognition

The Hyundai ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle won the ''Future Auto'' accolade at the 2013

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Canada

The first Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell (ix35) sold in Canada was delivered in January 2015. Due to the location of refill stations, the vehicles are only leased or sold in the

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; and in

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South Korea

The ix35 FCEV is priced at KRW85 million (US$77,300) with a

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subsidy of KRW60 million (US$57,707), the start of mass production and the use of cheaper materials in the future should lead to lower prices. Discontinued due to launching the successor, the

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in 2018.

United States

The first ix35 FCEV was delivered in June 2014 in

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(California) with a lease price of $499/mo, a $2,999 down payment with unlimited free fuelling for a three-year period.

Tucson FCEV (2005)

The Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) is a test

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for Hyundai's second generation hydrogen fuel cell. The vehicle includes an 80 kW electric motor by Enova Systems of

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, UTC Fuel Cells by

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, 152V battery co developed by Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Chem in Seoul, Korea, hydrogen storage tanks developed by Dynetek Industries Ltd. of

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, Canada. The vehicle has range of and top speed of . The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 at the

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and completed a journey as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour in 2008.

References

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External links

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