Το πρώτο Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell βγήκε από το εργοστάσιο της Νοτιοκορεατικής εταιρίας στη πόλη Ulsan της Κορέας. Το μοντέλο παρουσιάστηκε στην έκθεση του Παρισιού με την Hyundai να ευελπιστεί ότι μέσα στα επόμενα τρία χρόνια θα έχουν πάνω από 1.000 τέτοια οχήματα στην κυκλοφορία, με το ενδεχόμενο αν υπάρξει μεγάλη ζήτηση να μπορούν να τη καλύψουν και να το παράγουν μαζικά.
Μηχανικά διαθέτει μια συστοιχία δεξαμενών και μετατρέπει το υδρογόνο σε ηλεκτρική ενέργεια η οποία φορτίζει την 24 KW πολυμερών λιθίου μπαταρία που τροφοδοτεί τον κινητήρα. Τα 0-100 χλμ.ώρα τα ” σε 12.5 δευτ. ενώ η τελική του ταχύτητα περιορίζεται στα 160 χλμ/ώρα, ενώ η αυτονομία του κυμαίνεται στα 594 χλμ, με το γέμισμα των δεξαμενών να διαρκεί λίγα λεπτά.
Για την απαραίτητη οξυγόνωση των κυψελών καυσίμου χρησιμοποιεί αέρα περιβάλλοντος αντί για πεπιεσμένο αέρα, διαδικασία η οποία σύμφωνα με τη Hyundai αυξάνει κατά μέχρι 50% την απόδοση παραγωγής ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας, ενώ την ίδια στιγμή μειώνει τον εσωτερικό θόρυβο της καμπίνας.
Αρχικά θα είναι διαθέσιμο προς δημόσια και ιδιωτική χρονομίσθωση καθώς και σε ευρωπαϊκές κυβερνήσεις και αρχικά το μοντέλο θα διατεθεί σε Δανία και Σουηδία. Η Hyundai ευελπιστεί ότι μετά το 2015, όταν η τεχνολογία γίνει πιο προσιτή, θα τη περάσει σε ευρεία παραγωγή, προσφέροντας το στο κοινό.
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HYUNDAI CELEBRATES WORLD’S FIRST ASSEMBLY LINE PRODUCTION OF ZERO-EMISSIONS FUEL CELL VEHICLES
– Hyundai rolls off first ix35 Fuel Cell in Ulsan, Korea
– World’s first automaker to launch mass production of Fuel Cell vehicles
– Delivery to European customers underway
February 26, 2013 – A white Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle rolled off the assembly line at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing facility today, as Hyundai became the world’s first automaker to begin assembly-line production of zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles for fleet use.
The ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle, based on Hyundai’s popular ix35, C-segment SUV, exited the assembly line at Hyundai Motor Company’s Plant No. 5 during a launch event attended by Hyundai top management and VIPs.
“With the ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle, Hyundai is leading the way into the zero-emissions future,” Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman, Eok Jo Kim said at the ceremony today. “The ix35 Fuel Cell is the most eco-friendly vehicle in the auto industry and proves that hydrogen fuel cell technology in daily driving is no longer a dream.”
The ix35 Fuel Cell unveiled at the ceremony will be one of 17 destined for fleet customers in the City of Copenhagen, Denmark and Skåne, Sweden. The Municipality of Copenhagen, as part of its initiative to be carbon-free by 2025, will be supplied with 15 ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles for fleet use, according to an agreement that was announced in September 2012. Two ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles will be supplied to Skåne, Sweden.
“Assembly-line production of fuel cell vehicles marks a crucial milestone in the history of the automobile industry not just in Korea, but throughout the world,” Mang Woo Park, mayor of Ulsan city, said in his congratulatory message. “By supplying more hydrogen refueling stations to support the eco-friendly fuel cell vehicles produced, we will make Ulsan the landmark for eco-friendly automobiles.”
Hyundai plans to build 1,000 ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles by 2015 for lease to public and private fleets, primarily in Europe, where the European Union has established a hydrogen road map and initiated construction of hydrogen fueling stations.
The strategy of leading automakers in Europe and the U.S. is to supply hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and establish refueling stations in order to prepare the market for mass production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
After 2015, with lowered vehicle production costs and further developed hydrogen infrastructure, Hyundai will begin manufacturing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for consumer retail sales.
Built with proprietary technology, Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel Cell is powered by hydrogen. A fuel cell stack converts the hydrogen into electricity, which turns the vehicle’s motor. The only emission generated by the ix35 Fuel Cell is water. Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel Cell boasts drivability and performance similar to that of the petrol ix35.
The development and application of a new radiator grille, bumper, fog lamps, instrument cluster and 7-inch GPS exclusively for the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles enhances the ix35 Fuel Cell’s marketability. Furthermore, modularisation of fuel cell systems for the core part of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle — fuel cell stack, driving device and inverter — enabled the engine to be downsized to match the size of a petrol engine while improving productivity and making maintenance more convenient.
In January 2013, the ix35 Fuel Cell won the prestigious FuturAuto award at the Brussels Motor Show, celebrating its technical innovation.
The ix35 Fuel Cell is the halo vehicle in Hyundai’s Blue Drive sub-brand, the badge worn by Hyundai’s cleanest vehicles, including Sonata Hybrid, i20 Blue Drive and BlueOn, Hyundai’s battery-powered i10.
As governments around the world step up regulations to reduce carbon output and fossil fuel dependency, zero-emissions mobility solutions such as Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel Cell will become a driving force of change. The ix35 Fuel Cell aligns with the 2009 agreement by the European Union’s G8 countries to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050 and California’s Zero Emission Vehicle regulations.
The ix35 Fuel Cell can be refueled with hydrogen in only a few minutes. It accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 12.5 seconds, has a top speed of 160 km/h and can travel 594 kilometers with a single charge.
The ix35 Fuel Cell is the result of 14 years and several hundred million euros of research by hundreds of engineers at Hyundai’s fuel cell R&D center in Mabuk, Korea. The car has logged more than 2 million miles of road tests in real-world conditions in Europe, Korea and the U.S.
The first ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle rolled off the assembly line will be displayed at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Technical specification to follow:
| Length | 4,410 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm |
| Driving range on one fill-up | 594 km |
| Vehicle efficiency | 0.95 kgH2/100km *27.8km/ℓ(NEDC) |
| Top speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) |
| Acceleration, 0 to 100 km/h | 12.5 seconds |
| Fuel cell output power | 100 kW |
| Energy storage system | Battery, 24 kW |
| Fuel | Hydrogen (700 bar, 5.6 kg) |
| Exhaust gas | Water vapour |
About Hyundai
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group with more than two dozen automotive-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor – which has seven manufacturing bases outside of South Korea including Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, India, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. – sold 4,4 million vehicles globally in 2012. Hyundai Motor, which employs over 80.000 worldwide, offers a full line-up of products including small to large passenger vehicles, SUVs and commercial vehicles.
About Hyundai Motor Europe
The company designs, engineers and manufactures cars in Europe, specifically for European consumers. In 2012, Hyundai achieved European sales of 444.000 units, taking a new-car market share of 3,5%. Almost 95% of the vehicles Hyundai sells in the region are designed, engineered and tested in Europe. And more than 70% are built at its two local factories (Czech Republic and Turkey), including New Generation i30, which is shortlisted for Europe’s 2013 Car of the Year award. Hyundai sells cars in 28 European countries across 2.500 outlets.
About Hyundai Motor UK
Hyundai Motor UK Ltd is the first Korean car manufacturer to make it in to the top ten best-selling manufacturers in the UK, an 11 place improvement since 2008 . All passenger cars come with Hyundai’s industry-leading 5 Year Triple Care package. Further information about Hyundai and its products is available at www.hyundai.co.uk
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