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Hyundai NEXO

Hyundai NEXO
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The Hyundai Nexo (Korean: 현대 넥쏘) is a hydrogen fuel cell powered crossover SUV that was revealed at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show on 8 January 2018. Replacing the Hyundai Tucson FCEV, the Nexo is the flagship for Hyundai's "eco car" portfolio. The car is named after the Danish city Nexø. The Hyundai Nexo Blue has an EPA rated range of 611 km (380 mi). The Nexo Limited has a driving range of 570 km (350 mi) versus 470 km (290 mi) for the Tucson FCEV. The vehicle features three fuel tanks with a total capacity of 156 liters and 6.3 kg, versus 140 liters and 5.6 kg for the previous model. The Nexo has a 163 PS, 400 Nm electric motor, versus 135 PS and 300 Nm for the Tucson FCEV.

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Predecessor: Hyundai ix35 FCEV

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First generation (FE; 2018)

The Nexo was released in South Korea in March 2018. The Nexo fuel cell components came with a 10-year or 160,000 km (99,000 mi) warranty. In October 2020, South Korean sales exceeded 10,000 vehicles with 727 sold in 2018, 4,194 sold in 2019 and 5,097 sold up to October 2020. The first Nexo sold in the US in December 2018. The Nexo had earlier been unveiled to the media in October 2018 to be available only in California by the end of 2018. The Nexo was released in UK in March 2019. The Nexo was released in Australia in March 2021 on special order for lease becoming the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle sold in Australia. Assistance systems. The Nexo also gets Hyundai's new assistance systems like the blind spot view monitor, lane following assist, and highway driving assist. Using surround view monitors, the blind spot view monitor provides the driver with a clear view of both the sides and the back of the car to facilitate a safer lane-change maneuver. Hyundai claims that it is the first carmaker to incorporate such technology. The lane follow assist, as the name suggests, helps the car maintain its lane autonomously by detecting lane markings or road edges and automatically giving mild steering inputs to be in the center of the lane. The highway assistant monitors the driving environment using sensors and can automatically adjust the speed of the vehicle to maintain a safe drive. Hyundai has also incorporated a remote parking assistant in the Nexo, which can autonomously park and retrieve the vehicle. Air purification. The Nexo is fitted with an advanced air purification system that removes 100% of the damaging PM2.5 fine particulate matter from polluted air using a three-step filtration process. Hyundai's marketing of this feature was deemed to be misleading by the Bri

Second generation (NH2; 2025)

The second-generation Nexo was previewed as the Hyundai Initium concept on 31 October 2024. On 3 April 2025, the production version was revealed, being quite similar to the Initium concept. The front DRL and rear combination lamp feature the HTWO lamp, which is a symbol symbolizing the molecular formula for hydrogen and Hyundai Motor Group's hydrogen business brand HTWO. A panoramic curved display and digital side mirrors were applied. Powertrain. === Safety ===

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Specifications

name
Hyundai Nexo
Manufacturer
Hyundai
Production
2018–present
Model years
2019–present
Class
Compact crossover SUV
Body style
5-door SUV
Layout
Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
Predecessor
Hyundai ix35 FCEV

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US EPA fuel-economy records

YearEngineDriveTransmissionFuelMPG (US) comb.CO₂ g/miEV range miSource
2026 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen68—442EPA ↗
2026 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen60—395EPA ↗
2025 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2025 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗
2024 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2024 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗
2023 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2023 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗
2022 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2022 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗
2021 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2021 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗
2020 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2020 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗
2019 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen61—380EPA ↗
2019 Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Hydrogen57—354EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

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