Hyundai ix35 FCEV

The Hyundai ix35 FCEV or Tucson FCEV^[1] is a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle developed by Hyundai. Different versions are known - the previous version was based on the Hyundai Tucson FCEV, 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 100 miles (160 km), with a top speed of 78 mph (126 km/h). The second generation Tucson FCEV was introduced in 2005, used a graphite bipolar plate and had a range of 186 miles (300 km), with a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h). The third generation is based on the Hyundai ix35 (2009), production was semi-automatic and used a metal bipolar plate.^[2] 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 369 miles (594 km). This improvement in range is due in part to the Tucson ix35 FCEV's greater space for holding Hydrogen tanks of compressed hydrogen, higher storage pressure, as well as fuel cell 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 (PEMFC).

Tucson ix35 FCEV (2012)

Hyundai ix35 FCEV at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show

The Hyundai ix35 FCEV is in production since 2013, a production vehicle that is powered by a fuel cell with hydrogen. 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, South Korea Hyundai ix35 based FCEV's will be produced.^[3] In 2015 the production of 10,000 units starts. The first 15 cars went to the hydrogen link network, Copenhagen and 2 to hydrogen Sweden, Skane. and in 2015 vehicles are ordered or delivered in 11 countries in the EU and 15 Countries in total worldwide.

The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell is worlds 1st mass produced Fuel Cell vehicle.

Hydrogen storage

The 700 Bar (5000 PSI) hydrogen tanks for hydrogen storage contain enough fuel for a 369 miles (594 km) drive.

Recognition

The Hyundai ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle won the Future Auto accolade at the 2013 Brussels Motor Show.

South Korea

The ix35 FCEV is priced at KRW150 million (USD144,400) with a South Korean government subsidy of KRW60 million (USD57,707), the start of mass production and the use of cheaper materials in the future should lead to lower prices.^[1]

USA

The first ix35 FCEV was delivered in june 2014 in Tustin (California) with a lease price of $499/mo, a $2,999 down payment with unlimited free fueling for a 3 year period.^[4]

Tucson FCEV (2005)

Hyundai Tucson FCEV

The Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) is a test fuel cell vehicle for Hyundai's 2nd generation hydrogen fuel cell. The vehicle includes an 80 kW electric motor by Enova Systems of Torrance, California, UTC Fuel Cells by South Windsor, Connecticut, 152V battery co-developed by Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Chem in Seoul, Korea, 152 litres (33 imp gal; 40 US gal) hydrogen storage tanks developed by Dynetek Industries Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The vehicle has range of 300 kilometres (186.4 mi) and top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).^[5]

The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 at the Los Angeles Auto Show^[6] and completed a 4,300-mile (6,900 km) journey as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour in 2008.^[7]