Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV Showcased At Auto Expo 2020
Hyundai has showcased its Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV at the Auto Expo 2020.

Unlike an electric car, a fuel-cell car can be fuelled and ready to hit the road again in under 5 minutes. It’s as quick as refuelling regular petrol or diesel car. It has a battery pack on board but the electric motor can also derive power from the hydrogen fuel-cell. When the fuel-cell is not powering the motor, it’s busy charging the on-board battery pack.
Advantages of Hyundai Nexo
Another advantage of not having too many battery cells is of lighter weight. A lighter car is more efficient at utilizing the available power from the batteries. Therefore, a lighter car can give better range per kWh of electricity than a heavier car. The only waste coming out of the pipe of a hydrogen fuel-cell car is water.
Disadvantages of Hyundai Nexo
The downside of a hydrogen car is the availability of fuel - or the lack of it, to be precise. Even in developed countries, the hydrogen fuel dispensing outlets are far and few in between. Then there’s the cost - the cost of buying the car and the cost of operating the car. The Nexo retails for about US $60,000 (Rs. 43.0 lakh) and it doesn’t cost any less than comparable petrol or diesel car. In fact, it costs more as hydrogen doesn’t come cheap.
The Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV comes with three 52.2-litre hydrogen tanks, which can contain a total of 156.6 litres of fuel. The Nexo has a peak power output of 163PS and a peak torque output of 395Nm. With a full tank of hydrogen and a fully-charged battery pack, the Nexo can go for 756km as per the European test cycle.
Here are the engine specs of Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV:
2020 Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV Engine Specs |
|
Battery Capacity |
40kWh |
Fuel Capacity |
156.6 litres |
Power |
163PS |
Torque |
395Nm |
Transmission |
Single-speed |
Claimed Range |
756km (Euro cycle) |
Here are the dimensions of Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV:
2020 Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV Dimensions |
|
Length |
4670mm |
Width |
1860mm |
Height |
1630mm |
Wheelbase |
2790mm |
The 2020 Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell hybrid SUV’s top variant comes with the following features:
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple Carplay and Android Auto
- Adaptive cruise control
- Collision avoidance
- Pedestrian detection
- Wireless phone charging
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