Hyundai has beat its rivals to the start of production of hydrogen-powered semi-trailer trucks.
are still out testing semi-trailer trucks powered by hydrogen, Hyundai already has one in production in the form of the Xcient Fuel Cell.
On Monday, Hyundai announced some updates for the Xcient Fuel Cell ahead of a series of planned launches for the zero-emission truck in North America, additional countries in Europe, and China. The Xcient Fuel Cell is derived from a diesel-powered truck, but here the powertrain consists of a single electric motor powered by a combination of a fuel-cell stack and battery. Normally the motor, rated at 469 hp and 1,650 lb-ft of torque, draws energy from the fuel-cell stack but during high-load situations, energy is also drawn from the battery that's kept charged.