The Hyundai Motor Company makes an appearance in the 2023 Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar (HFCS) in the United States to share their vision of establishing a holistic hydrogen value chain as well as exploring the possibility of expanding its hydrogen business in Northern America.
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Seminar (HFCS) is a yearly seminar organized by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA). Established in 2010, the FCHEA is a leading industry association in the United States with the goal of advancing production, distribution, and use of innovative, clean, safe, and reliable hydrogen energy.
This year, the the event was held in Long Beach, California featuring international manufacturers, fuel providers, customers, policy makers from all over the globe. At the event, Hyundai Motor Company discussed hydrogen cooperation with government agencies, notably, the U.S. Department of Energy and leading global companies in the hydrogen industry.
Hyundai also brought attention to the need for incentive policies for clean energy, such as hydrogen in the United States. It also emphasized the need for the US government to support the expansion of hydrogen commercial vehicle demonstration projects and assist in democratizing hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Taking center stage for Hyundai at the seminar however, is the brand’s XCIENT Fuel Cell truck. The truck feature a 180 kW fuel cell system and a 350 kW peak power motor. Hyundai says that on a single charge of 68 kilograms of hydrogen, the truck can achieve a travel range of up to 450 miles or approximately 750 km.
In order to present their vision and commitment to furthering fuel cell technology, the company displayed its XCIENT Fuel Cell hydrogen electric truck and introduced the ‘Waste-to-energy’ concept of hydrogen production. In addition, the company participated in the Korea-U.S. Hydrogen Industry Public-Private Roundtable. During this discussion, Hyundai raised ways to further expand cooperation throughout the industry’s whole value chain. This value chain ranges from the production of hydrogen to the transportation and utilization of the energy source.
Production of hydrogen fuel cell trucks are also in the sights of other manufacturers. If you may remember, Honda and Dongfeng are collaborating on utilizing their newly developed hydrogen fuel cell in light-duty commercial vehicles.
Here in the Philippines we’re only starting to see emissions free commercial vehicles. With the introduction of the EV Foton Thunder in the local market, it sends a good message that zero-emission commercial vehicles will have a place in the country. While fuel cell infrastructure is basically non-existent here in the Philippines, companies like Hyundai who are committed to furthering this technology provides a sliver of hope that we’ll be able to see zero emission commercial vehicles on our roads in the near future.
