L‘hydrogen is struggling to gain a foothold in Europe, but several manufacturers are convinced that it could become an important alternative to electric in the near future. Among these there is Hyundaiwhich has believed in fuel cell technology for years and has already demonstrated this by presenting several models, including the Nexo, still listed in some countries.
Now, the Asian brand is betting on The beginninga concept that anticipates the series model expected in 2025.
Ready for adventure
The prototype is based on the brand’s new design philosophy called “Art of Steel”, which will characterize not only the production version, but also several future Hyundai models. The style is rather square and in some ways very 90s, with an extremely “boxy” front area and a rear pillar that seems to be a reference to the Pontiac Aztek, the American crossover made famous by the Breaking Bad TV series.
650 km of autonomy and V2L
Unfortunately, there are no photos of the interior, although Hyundai says rear passengers can count on plenty of space and “feel comfortable thanks to the generous seat recline angle.”
Photo at: Hyundai
L’autonomy expected is 650 kmwhich is about 40 km more than the Nexo. Power has also increased, with the Initium having 201 HP, or 40 HP. more. For the rest, the concept is also equipped with the V2L function, which allows owners to connect the vehicle to a 220 V domestic socket for transform the Initium into a sort of gigantic powerbank, powering household appliances.
The Initium will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show and Auto Guangzhou in November, with the final model following next year.
Source: it.motor1.com
