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Hyundai set to electrify EcoVelocity
10:07, Sep 1 2011
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by Mike Torpey, drivingforce.uk.net
HYUNDAI’S ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle will make its UK debut at the EcoVelocity motor festival at London’s Battersea Power Station next week.
Visitors to the low-carbon event can also be among the first in the world to experience future travel in a hydrogen-powered car, with passenger rides available in this third generation FCEV.
The ix35 FCEV has a driving range of 360miles, a maximum speed of 100mph and 0-62mph time of 12.8 seconds and the aim is to have it on sale in the next few years.
Its fuel cell stack can operate at sub-zero temperatures as low as -25C, but unlike a combustion-engined car, the ix35’s only emissions are water vapour.
Hyundai UK’s chief Tony Whitehorn said: “We are extremely excited to be showcasing the ix35 FCEV in the UK for the first time at EcoVelocity.
“The ultimate goal would be to see zero-emission vehicles on UK roads within the next few years. However, the market and local infrastructure will be the real determinant of this. In the interim, Hyundai is working hard to make internal combustion engines as efficient as possible.”
Also featuring on the Hyundai stand will be the sub-100g/km CO2 i10 Blue and the recently launched i20 Blue.
The i10 Blue is powered by a 1.0-litre Kappa three-cylinder petrol engine returning an average 67.3mpg, while the i20 Blue has a 1.4-litre CRDi four-cylinder unit with76.4mpg on the combined cycle.
Due to their low emissions, both vehicles offer exemption from VED and the London Congestion Charge.
Visitors will also be able to see Hyundai’s two latest models on the stand - the all-new i40 Tourer, due to go on sale next week, and the Veloster coupe due to launch later this year.
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