Hyundai has managed to make hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) more viable and accessible than many major automakers, even Toyota. Its Hyundai Nexo has cumulated over 14,000 units of sales and leases mainly in South Korea since introduced in early 2018.
In a series of short clips to the build-up of a new communication strategy on hydrogen technology, Hyundai has teased what appears to be a sports sedan with plenty of power driving aggressively at a closed circuit.
The only close-up shot highlights a large multi-piston brake caliper behind the large wheel.
We will have to wait until September 7th for more information, in conjunction with IAA Munich Mobility 2021. Hyundai recently launched the HTWO sub-brand for all matters related to hydrogen fuel cell systems, which made its first public appearance in motorsports.
From the first race in June, the first-ever Pure ETCR (electric touring car championship) sees Hyundai HTWO as the sole energy provider, charging up the battery packs of Hyundai, Alfa Romeo as well as Seat vehicles.
The HTWO portable charger is constructed from the Hyundai Nexo’s fuel cell stack, where hydrogen gas is combined with oxygen in the ambient air to generate large quantities of electric energy via the electrolysis process. Thanks to 160 kW energy output, the batteries of two racing cars can be fully charged simultaneously in less than an hour.
In the Hyundai Nexo, the total output is 120 hp and has a range of up to 664 km under the WLTP cycle. Refuelling of the hydrogen gas just takes 5 minutes via a 700-bar dispenser.
As for the Hyundai Veloster N ETCR racing machine, it features a championship-issued powertrain consisting of the rear-mounted motors, battery pack and electronics, with each team required to create their own exterior and chassis.
All ETCR cars have a minimum of 410 hp and boosted to 680 hp once the overtake-mode is enabled. Races are a series of heats rather than a sprint or a 100-km distance.
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