China has confirmed that it will introduce its next - generation fuel cell vehicle ( FCV ) in 2018 in time for the Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea . The new system will be in the form of a “ totally new ” vehicle after the introduction of the Tucson hybrid in 2013 . Yang Woong-chul, Hyundai vice chairman and r&d chief, said the automaker is bucking the industry trend by developing its fuel cell technology internally. Furthermore , the new vehicle will require a smaller fuel cell , featuring less platinum , with a bigger battery allowing a higher output from a smaller and lighter electric motor .
China has confirmed that it will introduce its next - generation fuel cell vehicle ( FCV ) in 2018 in time for the Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea . The new system will be in the form of a “ totally new ” vehicle after the introduction of the Tucson hybrid in 2013 . Furthermore , the new vehicle will require a smaller fuel cell , featuring less platinum , with a bigger battery allowing a higher output from a smaller and lighter electric motor .