Hyundai Motor's Xcient Hydrogen Electric Truck Surpasses 1 Million km in Cumulative Driving in Switzerland

Hyundai Motor Company's large hydrogen electric truck, Xcient, the world's first mass-produced model, has surpassed a total cumulative driving distance of 1 million kilometers.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 2nd that the world's first mass-produced large hydrogen electric truck, the Xcient, has surpassed a total cumulative driving distance of 1 million kilometers.

Hyundai sold 46 Xcient hydrogen electric trucks in Switzerland over 11 months starting from July last year. The Xcient hydrogen electric truck, which emits zero carbon dioxide during driving, achieved a reduction of approximately 630 tons of carbon dioxide across Switzerland in the past 11 months, assuming that a diesel truck of the same class emits 0.63 kg of carbon dioxide per kilometer.

In May, Hyundai introduced an enhanced Xcient hydrogen electric truck with a new design and lineup. Hyundai plans to export a total of 140 units of the 2021 model Xcient hydrogen electric trucks to Switzerland by the end of this year, featuring ▲a radiator grille with a straight and bold V-shaped chrome decoration and a three-dimensional mesh pattern ▲standard driver’s airbag ▲Motor Assist Hydraulic Steering (MAHS) system ▲newly added 6x2 chassis, among other features.

Mark Frey M?ller, CEO of Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM), said, "By 2025, a total of 1,600 Xcient hydrogen electric trucks will be operating throughout Switzerland," adding, "The Xcient hydrogen electric truck is receiving love calls from countries around the world, and we plan to expand further into various European countries such as Germany and the Netherlands."

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