According to a recent report from Autocar, Hyundai is planning a dedicated fuel-cell SUV to compete with the Toyota Mirai and the forthcoming 2017 Honda Clarity. While Sae-Hoon Kim, head of fuel-cell research for Hyundai and sister brand Kia stated that “We will launch a dedicated vehicle” he did not confirm that it would be an SUV. That rate is increasing. The new vehicle could also have some competition in its own right. (probably translating to around 400 miles on the more stringent US EPA testing cycle), which is significantly more than the EPA-rated 312-mile range of the Mirai and the 265 miles quoted for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell.
According to a recent report from Autocar, Hyundai is planning a dedicated fuel-cell SUV to compete with the Toyota Mirai and the forthcoming 2017 Honda Clarity. While Sae-Hoon Kim, head of fuel-cell research for Hyundai and sister brand Kia stated that “We will launch a dedicated vehicle” he did not confirm that it would be an SUV. The new vehicle could also have some competition in its own right. (probably translating to around 400 miles on the more stringent US EPA testing cycle), which is significantly more than the EPA-rated 312-mile range of the Mirai and the 265 miles quoted for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell.