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Hyundai Moving Ahead with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Tucson

Motor Trend -- Hyundai intends to put its fuel-cell Tucson into what its executives call, oxymoronically, “small-scale mass-production.” By 2015 Hyundai says total production will have reached 1000 units, mostly for Europe. The company’s European boss says it could be “up to 10,000 units a year after 2015, mostly for California and Europe, provided the market and infrastructure are up to it.”

The crossover, which will be a lease-only vehicle for selected fleets up to 2015, will be built down the regular Tucson assembly line in Ulsan, Korea. After that it will be made available for private buyers to purchase, at a projected €40,000 ($52,000), although cars are more expensive in general in Europe than the U.S. so Californian buyers would potentially see a lower price.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2012 5:48:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse time will tell about the feasibility of H2.
E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,012 Points:819,060 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 3:11:51 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse Cellsite replies: "E-Squirrel, CNG vehicles would operate at about the same pressure." Yes, I do know that. I also know that modern high pressure tank design helps to mitigate the force resulting from a rupture, and reduce fragmentation, but its still enough to give one pause, isn`t it?
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 10:18:53 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,738 Points:587,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 2:16:43 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then, if you can afford it.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,917 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 1:37:47 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Hyundai Moving Ahead with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Tucson, an expensive vehicle to purchase, using very expensive hydrogen fuel to operate and can be one very hard fuel to find. Hydrogen fuel is much worse to find and buy than CNG. My current vehicle was paid off many years ago and I don't need any car payments now! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly not a Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or an NYC/Sandy Special 'exploding submarine' Fiskar Karma Inbred! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,830 Points:1,608,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:18:24 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Hydrogen is not ready for prime time as a fuel, hence the mini-mass-production. It will be OK for fleets that operate out of a home base with its own fueling facility.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:10:04 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Wow, $52,000 ??
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,912 Points:2,603,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:03:40 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Not buying a Hyundai, so I don't care.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,513 Points:2,769,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:03:19 PM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Great idea
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,672 Points:534,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:03:18 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Hope it works!
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,407 Points:3,181,385 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:01:59 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Nice. What's a Tucson?
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:01:24 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Not worth the cost.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,517 Points:484,490 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 10:00:41 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Go for it!
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,225 Points:663,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:58:46 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse Not for me. Cost + not American
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:58:35 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse And when will this be ready? How much will it cost?
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,970 Points:1,914,885 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:55:15 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse OK.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:54:34 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:686,515 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:53:35 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Interesting.
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fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:51:46 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Priced me out.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,648 Points:1,419,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:49:56 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Priced me out.
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sehonda Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,018 Points:912,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:38:07 PM Ignore sehonda Report Abuse overpriced with no ROI
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mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:33:36 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse go with Honda
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:33:33 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Hydrogen fuel cells are not ready for the standard automobile.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:32:39 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Two different articles on Hyundai???
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,075 Points:446,160 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:32:39 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Not interested. Next!
fredtheturd Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:201 Points:427,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:24:49 PM Ignore fredtheturd Report Abuse Too expensive and too hard to get fuel
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:24:34 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse 52k for an "affordable" green suv?
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,437 Points:1,387,755 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:24:06 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse $52,0000 us too much for a car!
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wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,785 Points:815,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:20:20 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Not for me...
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,609 Points:1,910,230 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:06:54 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Bring it on. I'm going fleet.
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vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,074 Points:846,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:02:27 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse The crossover, which will be a lease-only vehicle for selected fleets up to 2015, will be built down the regular Tucson assembly line in Ulsan, Korea. I do not understand that line one single bit. A Tucson assembly line in Ulsan, Korea. Hmmmmmm.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,664 Points:751,060 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 9:02:25 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Interesting.... I'd like to test drive one when it's ready for the general market.
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uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:59:24 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse ALMOST A NECESSITY!
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,337 Points:288,660 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:54:21 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse Wow I used to be able to afford a Hyundai but not anymore.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,208 Points:869,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:53:42 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Another impractical alternative that will never see mass production.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,594 Points:1,138,245 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:50:51 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse It does sound cost prohibitive, doesn't it?
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,976 Points:1,109,335 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:50:20 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse NGVs are the next step...
fallbaby All-Star Author Indiana Posts:703 Points:304,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:47:25 PM Ignore fallbaby Report Abuse The cost just isn't really worth it.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,586 Points:1,358,815 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:45:27 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse small-scale mass-production - I like that. Sounds over priced already.
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rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,061 Points:2,466,215 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:43:26 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse While the infrastructure of hydrogen for fuel cells may not be in place today... when one realizes that hydrogen is the most plentiful fuel... making hydrogen fueled cars only makes sense.
megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 8:35:48 PM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse Cool hopefully works out.