HYUNDAI FUEL CELL HYDROGEN-POWERED ELECTRIC ENGINE NAMED TO WARD’S 10 BEST ENGINES LIST First Time a FCEV Engine is Honored in Annual Accolade FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014 – Hyundai Motor’s zero-emission fuel cell engine, which debuted on the 2015 Tucson, has been recognized as the first engine of its kind in the annual Ward’s 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World. The WardsAuto World editors tested and named the most sophisticated engines available on the market today. Hyundai Motor’s Tucson Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle, has been available in Southern California since June 10th, 2014, when the first retail customer delivery took place. Outside the U.S., the fuel cell program is currently operating in about a dozen European countries, where the vehicle is known as the ix35. “Hyundai engineers did a stunning job of slipping the most advanced automotive technology imaginable into a roomy family vehicle and making it all very consumer friendly,” said Drew Winter, editor-in-chief of WardsAuto World magazine. “The powertrain is exceptionally quiet and has a range of 265 miles. Plus, it can be refueled in minutes instead of hours like a battery-electric vehicle. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell is a great engineering achievement and a giant leap for zero-emissions vehicles.” Hyundai’s fuel cell effectively replaces the battery pack used in an electric vehicle by generating electricity from hydrogen through an electrochemical process that does not involve hydrogen combustion, with no moving parts within the fuel cell stack. The Tucson Fuel Cell maintains the day-to-day flexibility of the gasoline-powered Tucson so that its driver is able to immediately enjoy the next generation of electric vehicles without range or recharge-time compromises to their lifestyle. Read more: https://hyundaiusa/about-hyundai/news/Corporate_HYUNDAI_FUEL_CELL_HYDROGEN_POWERED_ELECTRIC_ENGINE_NAMED_TO_WARDS_10_BEST_ENGINES_LIST-20141210.aspx
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