Hyundai Nexo: You must have often to seen Union Road Transport Mr. Minister Nitin Gadkari also coming and going in the hydrogen-powered car. He himself has talked about this car from many forums. This car is Toyota Mirai, which runs on hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle technology. Now the country’s second largest car company Hyundai Motors has also brought one such hydrogen powered car Hyundai Nexo to Indian soil. It will be interesting to see who comes out ahead in this race for a pollution-free future.
Hyundai Nexo
This hydrogen car of Hyundai Motor India also works on fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology. Hyundai Motor India has also taken a big step for this car. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Under this, both companies will work together to explore the future and possibilities of hydrogen vehicles in India. Not only this, but Hyundai has also handed over a unit of its hydrogen car Hyundai Nexo to Indian Oil. This partnership is an important step towards the development of a green hydrogen ecosystem in India.
40,000 km trail
This car of Hyundai Nexo will be tested by Indian Oil by driving it for 40,000 km on Indian roads. During this, the performance, reliability, and maintenance needs of this car will be assessed in Indian conditions. This testing will also have reveal that how much is the total ownership cost of this amazing car. This test will play an important role in evaluating the practicality of hydrogen vehicles in India.
How does a hydrogen car work
Hydrogen fuel is filled in place of oil in a hydrogen car. After this, this car takes oxygen from the air and generates electricity with the help of hydrogen, which is stored in the battery installed in the car. This battery powers the car. The most important thing is that only water vapor comes out of the silencer of this car! This car does not emit any smoke at all, which makes it environmentally friendly. This technology can truly prove to be a game-changer for the future automobile industry.