A new generation of the Hyundai NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has debuted at the Seoul Mobility Show with a radically new aesthetic, an impressive range estimate, and the latest technology. Since GM has no FCEVs in its product portfolio, the new Hyundai NEXO has no direct GM rival.
Hyundai is keeping FCEVs in the mix in the interest of “offering wider consumer choice” for electrified vehicles, in addition to BEVs, PHEVs, and HEVs. The second-generation Hyundai NEXO has an estimated range of 434 miles (700 km) and, being an FCEV, only a five-minute refueling time.
New motor and battery systems make the new NEXO more powerful than the old one with a total output of 254 horsepower, giving it an estimated 0-62 mph time of 7.8 seconds.
The bold design of the Hyundai NEXO is inspired by last year’s INITIUM concept, and Hyundai calls the design language Art of Steel, “reflecting the inherent strength and natural formability of the material.” It’s a boxy, angular look with some design elements similar to the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs.
The interior also bears a family resemblance to the IONIQ EVs, with a clean, simple design highlighted by a curved display housing a 12.3-inch infotainment display and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. Tech features include wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay and Highway Driving Assist, and a couple of premium options include a Bang & Olufsen 14-speaker audio system and a head-up display.
The second-generation Hyundai NEXO is coming to global markets later this year, but we don’t know specifics on availability in North America. Pricing is also forthcoming. The first-generation Hyundai NEXO currently available in the U.S. is a 2023 model starting at $61,430, and it’s available exclusively in California.
Meanwhile, GM’s closest rival to a Hyundai NEXO is actually a Honda. The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is a plug-in hybrid that can run on electricity or hydrogen. Its fuel-cell system was co-developed with GM and produced at the Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant in Brownstown, Michigan.
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Good.
Lets hope GM keeps it that way. Why waste all that money!!!
The Pontiac Aztek reincarnated
Hydrogen/fuel cells are a waste of time and not the answer. I don’t get what Hyundai (and Toyota) sees in it.
@Beachy29579
Exactly.
Europe and California which were big proponents of Hydrogen are closing almost all of their Hydrogen dispensers.
Toyota is being sued by customers because they cannot get Hydrogen almost anywhere and all the FREE Hydrogen credits they got to purchase that lame vehicle is now backfiring on their customers Lol
Why would anyone chose to driver on top of a Hydrogen tank by choice. It just makes absolutely zero sense to me.
What’s new?
I have the original 2009 Chevrolet Fuel Cell Equinox User Manual. The refueling steps will confused most drivers. There are two connections, one electric (signalling betwern vehicle and pump) and one fuel hose which has to go in tight (unlike a gas
hose). Hydogen gas is supercold, odorless, invisible, and more explidive than gasoline. If someone brethes in tbst vold gas, it will freeze the thorax and lunhs, killing them.
Electric power is safer, easy to plug in, and well proven. Its only limitation is time to recharge. So do it at home in the safety of a garage, or do something else while waiting. And some of us (myself included) can charge for free!
@GM Owner
Agreed but I do have to say that in China chargers go up to 650kW
Yes I know BYD announced 1000kW just now but there are non available currently.
We need our vehicles to move to 900 Volt Architectures ASAP to try and catch up.
This is an interesting and nice looking vehicle.
Although I love my Mirai, this Hyundai gives me a choice.
I Can’t wait to see and compare.
I’m really digging Hyundai’s “retro futurism, 80’s cyber-punk” aesthetic.
Bring this Buick to USA customers and let them chose to purchase it or not!
keep Buick a Leader car mfg.