Hyundai unveiled the latest iteration of the Tuscon iX Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)today at the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 Conference in Washington DC. The new FCEV showcases the automaker's effort to explore another area of alternative fuel technology.
With a total range of 403 miles (up from 230 previously), the Tuscon has some fairly good legs compared to the electric vehicles current marketed. Hyundai has also reduced the space needed to store hydrogen by 20 percent, and the vehicle gets an equivalent rating of 72 mpg. Hyundai also replaced the previous super capacitor system with a 21kw battery, which is credited with the bump in fuel economy.
The Tucson ix FCEV won't fear the cold, either. It can start in temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius.
Hyundai will test about 50 units throughout 2011 as part of the second phase of the Korean Government Validation Program. The company plans to make a limited supply of the Tucson ix FCEV in 2012 and begin mass production in 2015.
[Source: Hyundai]
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hyundai Unveils Tucson iX FCEV, Mass Production Planned for 2015
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