The Hyundai ix35 FCEV or Tucson FCEV
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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 Hydrogen tank
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s of compressed hydrogen
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, higher storage pressure, as well as fuel cell
A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel (often hydrogen) and an oxidizing agent (often oxygen) into electricity through a pair of redox reactions. Fuel cells are different from most batteries in requ ...
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 proton exchange membrane fuel cell
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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 fuel cell
A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel (often hydrogen) and an oxidizing agent (often oxygen) into electricity through a pair of redox reactions. Fuel cells are different from most batteries in requ ...
with hydrogen
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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, Hyundai announced that it started production at Ulsan
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, South Korea
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of 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 ...
based FCEV's. In 2015, the production of 10,000 units started. The first fifteen cars went to the hydrogen link network, Copenhagen and two to ''Hydrogen Sweden'', Skåne
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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 Bar (10,153 PSI
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) hydrogen tank
A hydrogen tank (other names- cartridge or canister) is used for hydrogen storage. The first type IV hydrogen tanks for compressed hydrogen at were demonstrated in 2001, the first fuel cell vehicles on the road with type IV tanks are the Toyota ...
s for hydrogen storage
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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 Brussels Motor Show
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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 Vancouver Metropolitan Area/ Fraser Valley, British Columbia; the Greater Toronto Area
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; and in Alberta
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.
South Korea
The ix35 FCEV is priced at KRW85 million (US$77,300) with a South Korean government
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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 ]Hyundai Nexo
The Hyundai Nexo ( ko, 현대 넥쏘, translit=Hyeondae Negso) is a hydrogen fuel cell powered crossover SUV that was revealed at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show on January 8, 2018. Replacing the Hyundai Tucson FCEV, the Nexo is the flagsh ...
in 2018.
United States
The first ix35 FCEV was delivered in June 2014 in Tustin
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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 fuel cell vehicle
A fuel cell vehicle (FCV) or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is an electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell, sometimes in combination with a small battery or supercapacitor, to power its onboard electric motor. Fuel cells in vehicles generate elec ...
for Hyundai's second generation hydrogen fuel cell.
The vehicle includes an 80 kW electric motor by Enova Systems of Torrance, California
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, UTC Fuel Cells by South Windsor, Connecticut
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History
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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 Calgary, Alberta
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, Canada.
The vehicle has range of and top speed of . The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 at the Los Angeles Auto Show
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and completed a journey as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour in 2008.
See also
*List of fuel cell vehicles
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*Hyundai Nexo
The Hyundai Nexo ( ko, 현대 넥쏘, translit=Hyeondae Negso) is a hydrogen fuel cell powered crossover SUV that was revealed at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show on January 8, 2018. Replacing the Hyundai Tucson FCEV, the Nexo is the flagsh ...
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