Hyundai Motor Unveils Large Hydrogen Truck Concept Car Neptune at 'Hydrogen Mobility+ Show'

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Hyundai Motor Company participated in the world's first hydrogen mobility exhibition, 'Hydrogen Mobility+ Show,' showcasing hydrogen fuel cell-related technologies such as a large hydrogen fuel cell truck concept car and a mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator.

On the 1st, Hyundai Motor participated in the '2020 Hydrogen Mobility+ Show' held at KINTEX in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, exhibiting the hydrogen-exclusive large truck concept car 'HDC-6 Neptune (hereinafter Neptune)', a mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator, the hydrogen electric vehicle Nexo, and scale models of smart mobility solutions (UAM-PBV-Hub).

Hyundai plans to create business opportunities by exchanging technologies and building networks with governments and local authorities participating in the exhibition, governments from overseas, and domestic and international hydrogen industry-related companies, as well as discovering new demand for fuel cell systems.

Neptune, unveiled for the first time in Korea by Hyundai on this day, is a concept car that presents the direction of future hydrogen electric trucks and expresses Hyundai's commitment to expanding commercial hydrogen electric vehicles. Hyundai reinterpreted the form of a locomotive, symbolizing the advancement of machinery and technology in the early 20th century, with a modern design and applied it to Neptune's design. Through this, Hyundai conveyed its determination to lead the transition to an era of future eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the realization of hydrogen energy mobility. Hyundai plans to develop and launch a new fuel cell system optimized for large trucks with high durability and high output within the next 3 to 4 years.

Hyundai Motor Company's Hydrogen-Exclusive Truck Concept Car Neptune

Additionally, Hyundai showcased a mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator, suggesting the potential for expanding hydrogen fuel cell systems into various industrial fields. The mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator is a power generation hydrogen fuel cell system made by combining two fuel cell stacks installed in the Nexo.

It supplies electricity solely with the fuel cell stacks without a separate auxiliary power storage device, providing a maximum output of 160kW, enabling electricity supply during emergencies such as power outages. It can be used in areas where electricity supply is difficult, such as islands, high mountains, deserts, and polar regions, as well as outdoor filming sites for movies and broadcasts.

Moreover, it can rapidly charge two electric vehicles simultaneously and can charge not only passenger cars but also commercial vehicles such as electric buses and trucks with large battery capacities. Its wide range of applications is a strength, as it can be used in various fields such as electric vehicle motorsports requiring charging in unexpected situations. Furthermore, as an eco-friendly generator that emits no pollutants other than water, it is expected to become an alternative to diesel generators in the future.

On the same day, Hyundai also exhibited the hydrogen electric SUV Nexo, which is leading the global hydrogen electric vehicle market, and a scale model of the 'Smart Mobility Solution' unveiled at CES in the United States last January. A Hyundai official stated, "Hyundai will devote itself to technology development to expand the application of hydrogen fuel cell systems not only to passenger and commercial vehicles but also to various mobility fields such as urban air mobility, trains, and ships."

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