Hyundai has unveiled a new hydrogen-powered vehicle called Initium as part of its broader push into the clean-burning gas.
unveiled a new hydrogen-powered vehicle called Initium, which it aims to release in the first half of next year as part of its broader push into the clean-burning gas.
The vehicle, unveiled Thursday, has a target driving range of over 650km on a single refuelling, compared with 609km for the Nexo, the South Korean carmaker’s first hydrogen-based SUV, according to a statement. The vehicle can also be connected to a household’s electricity supply to act as a backup source of power, the company said.
While hydrogen cars have failed to gain traction — the production of the gas using renewable energy sources isn’t yet commercially viable on a large scale and it is difficult to transport, store and dispense — Hyundai is pushing heavily into the carbon-free alternative fuel.
Ever since the release of the Nexo in 2018, Hyundai has remained a big proponent of hydrogen while global car makers more broadly have focused on battery-powered electric vehicles. Some of hydrogen’s advantages are that it allows for faster refuelling and a longer range. But most research suggests battery EVs are the quickest, cheapest way to slash emissions in passenger cars, whereas hydrogen may be better suited for heavy-duty commercial vehicle use.
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