Hyundai Introduces South Korea's First Hydrogen Car Transporter
Key Ideas
- Hyundai Motor collaborates with the Ministry of Environment and Gyeonggi Province to pilot the country's first hydrogen car transporter in Pyeongtaek.
- The Exient Hydrogen Car Transporter will operate a 40km round-trip section from Asan plant to Pyeongtaek Port, with plans to expand based on driving data.
- The vehicle, with a capacity to load six vehicles, features a 350 kW motor, 5-speed automatic transmission, and a 27 kgH2 hydrogen tank, offering a range of 380 kilometers per charge.
- The initiative aims to replace diesel trucks in port areas, reduce environmental pollution, contribute to hydrogen vehicle supply expansion in Korea, and promote eco-friendly transportation solutions.
Hyundai Motor has announced the commencement of the pilot project for South Korea's first hydrogen car transporter vehicle in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Gyeonggi Province. The delivery ceremony for the Exient Hydrogen Electric Truck Car Transporter took place at Pyeongtaek Port's hydrogen transport complex. The project aims to replace diesel car transporter vehicles in the Pyeongtaek Port area with hydrogen-based vehicles. The initiative is part of the 'Pyeongtaek Port Car Transporter Hydrogen Conversion Pilot Operation Project.' Hyundai Motor, along with various stakeholders, will develop, supply, and operate the new Exient hydrogen car transporters. The project will see the vehicle transporting overseas export vehicles in a 40km round-trip route from Hyundai Motor's Asan plant to Pyeongtaek Port starting in November, with plans for future expansion based on performance data. The Exient Hydrogen Car Transporter is designed on the Exient Hydrogen Electric Truck 6x4 chassis cap model and can carry up to six vehicles simultaneously. It features a 350 kW motor, 5-speed automatic transmission, and a 27 kgH2 hydrogen tank, providing a driving range of approximately 380 kilometers per charge. Hyundai Motor anticipates that the pilot operations and vehicle supply will enhance the availability of hydrogen commercial vehicles in South Korea. The company believes that replacing diesel trucks with eco-friendly hydrogen electric trucks will aid in decarbonizing ports, reducing air pollution, and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.
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