Hyundai has announced that this year’s EcoVelocity, the Low Carbon Motoring Festival which is to be held at the Battersea Power Station from 8th to 11th September, will see the UK debut of the firm’s ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV).
Visitors to the EcoVelocity Low Carbon Motor Festival will be amongst the first in the world to be offered the chance to experience travelling in a hydrogen-powered vehicle, with passenger rides being made available in Hyundai ix35 car. The ix35 is a third generation FCEV from Hyundai, and showcases the company's continuing work to develop a commercial fuel cell electric vehicle. The firm hope to be able to bring an FCEV to market within the next few years, and have recently signed a memorandum of agreement with four Northern European countries to operate test fleets of FCEVs.
One of the key benefits of an FCEV over a plug in electric car is the range. The ix35 has a range of 360 miles, a top speed of 100mph and acceleration time of 0-62mph in 12.8 seconds. Unlike an electric car, these figures put the ix35 on a par with many traditional internal combustion powered vehicles. The car's fuel cell stack is able to operate at sub-zero temperatures right down to -25 degrees Celsius, and the only emissions which it produces are water vapour.
Tony Whitehorn, the Managing Director of Hyundai UK, commented:
"We are extremely excited to be showcasing the ix35 FCEV in the UK for the first time at EcoVelocity. Hyundai is a world leader in the development of hydrogen-powered technology and is constantly researching and developing modes of transportation that use alternative fuels at the Eco-technology research institute in Mabuk, Korea."
"The ultimate goal would be to see zero-emission vehicles on UK roads within the next few years; however, the market and local infrastructure will be the real determinant of this. In the interim, Hyundai is working hard to make internal combustion engines as efficient as possible."
In addition to the innovative ix35, the Hyundai stand at EcoVelocity will also feature two cars with CO2 emissions of under 100g/km - the i10 Blue and the new i20 Blue. The 100g/km barrier is important, because it means that these cars will be exempt from both Vehicle Excise Duty and the London Congestion Charge.
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