This achievement has been reached in three years and eight months since the XCIENT Fuel Cell entered fleet operation in Switzerland in October 2020. This achievement marks a milestone for the mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck, with the XCIENT Fuel Cell surpassing the cumulative distance of 10 million kilometers.
There are currently 48 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in operation in Switzerland. The XCIENT Fuel Cell is powered by two 90 kW fuel cell systems (180 kW total) and a 350 kW electric motor, giving a maximum range of over 400 km.
Compared to a fleet of conventional diesel trucks that would emit approximately 6,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide over a cumulative distance of 10 million kilometers, the XCIENT Fuel Cell electric truck offers a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
It is estimated that this reduction is equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed annually by approximately 700,000 pine trees, or planting a pine forest of 508 hectares (5 million square meters).
All XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks operating in Switzerland use only "green hydrogen", i.e. no carbon is emitted during the production process, contributing to the creation of an environmentally friendly hydrogen value chain in Europe.
This achievement also plays an important role in the advancement of hydrogen fuel cell system technology. By analyzing vehicle data on mileage, hydrogen consumption and fuel cell stack performance collected as part of this milestone, Hyundai Motor intends to continuously improve its hydrogen fuel cell technology and apply it to various types of vehicles.
In addition to supplying XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in Switzerland, Hyundai Motor is supporting and actively participating in the creation of a commercial hydrogen ecosystem, including the entire value chain of hydrogen production, recharging infrastructure and consumption.
Source: Hyundai Motor
