We drove the World’s 1st mass production Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck - new Hyundai Truck!

Today, we are at Hyundai Namyang R&D center to show you and to drive the World’s 1st mass production Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck; a new Hyundai Truck called Xcient. This Fuel Cell Truck has two stacks from Hyundai Nexo and has an electric motor producing 350kW of output. I have driven new cars powered by Fuel Cell, but not a truck. So, today, we will show you how this new Hyundai truck feels powered by a fuel cell and how it is different compared to diesel-powered trucks.

[@AliAkbar96]

As a fuel cell researcher in Korea, I am pleased to see the technology is moving from lab to road. I love this video and I appreciate your efforts to bring such videos to the social media!!

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you. Yes, this truck really is impressive!

[@Totof59]

As a truck driver here in France, i'm very happy to see this video. Hope I'll have this technology soon in my company.

[@TimeToBeKind]

Bonne chance. C’est possible.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Hi Chris. Yes, hope you guys get this Hydrogen fuel cell truck soon in France. Thanks.

[@WarTheory]

I’m ordering one of these if it ever hits the states

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, Eddie. This Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck is a giant Hyundai Nexo! Thanks.

[@Bro-food]

For export to the United States, the hydrogen tank pressure is raised to 700 bar, allowing 800 km of driving.

[@aquaticko]

Can I just say that I'm totally fine with Korean language and English subtitles? Especially at Korean press events or recording with Korean engineers or whoever, would be happy to learn about different vehicles in a different language.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you for your feedback. I will make a note of that. And thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review.

[@TimeToBeKind]

Charlie, I was waiting for you to fly down the road, just to see the engineer scared and holding on for his life. Hahahaha I drove a dump truck, I hated the bouncy seat, and that seat looks very comfortable. Thank you for sharing, brother.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

LOL. Yeah, Tony. But i just couldn't do it. Welcome Tony. Glad you like it.

[@simonsays5569]

I think this looks more promising than the electric semi trucks. Probably have a better payload with this.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, lighter. Thanks for enjoying the FHEV truck review!

[@particles343]

Truck Driver in Canada. This video makes me so happy.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Glad I can share this video with you. Thanks Particles34 3.

[@kavelab699]

I saw one this morning in my town in Switzerland, and I was very fascinated because it seemed to accelerate very fast for a truck!

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Wow, spotted in Switzerland. Super! Thank you for enjoying the Hyundai Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@TheSilverShadow17]

Honestly this makes way more sense than battery electric trucks because Hydrogen has huge potential being the super fuel of the heavy duty industry like trucking, stationary power, railways, ships and aviation. Honorable mention including buses because they too do the heavy lifting as well.

[@shichynwang]

Cannot wait to see one on the road

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, hope you guys see this Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck on the road soon! Thanks SC W.

[@Panjangl]

Amazing

[@AsianPetrolhead]

thank you for enjoying the Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Review! I really had fun!

[@larrymormon6525]

Am I wrong for wanting Charlie to take his usual route with this truck and drive it like he stole it?!! Lol!!!

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, i Really wanted to do it. But i couldn't get this truck out of the R&D Center. Thank you for enjoying the Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@mahaloaloha6819]

lol humorous comment of year

[@wotireckon]

Jesus! Have you seen those H2 tanks??? Right between the load and the cab? Sheer insanity 🤯

[@tj_enju]

i almost lost it when you mention handling... this was a great review... very inspiring

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, wanted to give you guys a joke! Thank you Random Kindness for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@SoleEpiphany]

Very cool video, awesome tech, can’t wait to see full implementation across the world.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, i think the Hydrogen Fuel Cell just makes sense for commercial vehicles.

[@bobdavis3357]

We need these HERE in America.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, next year you guys will be getting this Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck in California.

[@juanjosefraga9310]

Very good video. I'm a bit skeptical about high pressure H2 storage, but the fuel cell seems to be the way to electrification in cargo transport, not hugh batteries. Above acceleration (typical of battery EV), i prefer functionality and convenience.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, Juan. Driving this truck felt very weird. Hope more hydrogen fuel cell trucks will be on the road for the better future. Happy New Year.

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

fuel cells can also run on Natural Gas. A much more common fuel already available on the road. I would love to see natural gas fuel cell vehicles!

[@sandilemajiya7831]

Nice truck 🚚 . As a truck driver I wish my municipality can buy this truck for us .

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, Hope you guys get the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck in your area.

[@ghostthebluenosepitbull3309]

God job Hyundai for this efficient, eco-friendly technology 😁 Hope to see these beasts on roads like normal trucks soon

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, the Hydrogen fuel cell truck looks quite promising.

[@hugobosstimbuktu]

This is the future. Wow.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, boss. It is here. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@wotireckon]

Nope. It is most definitely not the future.

[@bird718]

the first fuel cell truck ever.....

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, this was so fun! Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@vindo3558]

Wish Hyundai could have brought their heavy vehicles here in India 🇮🇳

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, i really hope you guys get the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck in India.

[@ranjithamarakoon8842]

Great news for me. Thanks.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Welcome!

[@LionheartLivin]

Man I hope your refueling stations are reliable bec here in Northern Cali, hydrogen refueling for personal cars is a FIASCO!!!!;)

[@AsianPetrolhead]

I hope you guys get more hydrogen charging stations in N. Cali. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell review.

[@1949lwd]

Good job.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@oriontheraptor8119]

Hydrogen tech is cool and in terms of alternate vehicle power sources hydrogen is my favorite and the one I’m most interested in.

[@person2186]

Amazing beauty

[@ram64man]

Amazing all we need now is for governments to stop waiting for 3rd party companies to build the infrastructure and start rolling them out every 20 miles , the only issue I can see is the payload isn’t ideal for category A drivers and needs to be increased to 6 axle 44 tonnes , limit especially if they double hitch which we are slowly seeing more of

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, i think this is great truck. Thanks.

[@dan_youtube]

What is the status of the research and implementation in real world? I can't wait for them to appear on us highways

[@STEWDEE]

The future for sure..

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, i drove the future truck. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@STEWDEE]

Great review yes. Now my hope is a fuel cell pickup truck makes it to the U.S.A. in the not to distant future. 👍

[@rajTrondhjem10]

Great video as always man.. May I ask what sort of wrist watch are you wearing? Looks cool..

[@AsianPetrolhead]

I am wearing Victorinox Watch. Thanks for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@meshetoujours]

Whenever i heard about Hydrogen Truck i remember the Nikola Scam Hydrogen Truck... Finally hyundai the one got to solve this..

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you Mossa for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review.

[@v8mustanggt]

Well done hyundai

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@Mr.Bboy1968]

the horn 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, the horn was a bit weak. Thank you for enjoying the hydrogen fuel cell truck!

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Wow

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you Rakhsi for enjoying the Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

@@AsianPetrolhead Voila

[@EM.1.]

Charley, Do you have experience driving large buses and trucks in the past?

[@kikihayashi4365]

I like how low the lights are. In the US, big vehicles like to blind the motorist in front🤣

[@yourchava]

when can you buy one in california? price?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

I heard starting with next year 2022. But i am not sure about the pricing. Thanks for enjoying the Hydrogen fuel cell truck from Hyundai.

[@reinaldof.deoliveira3025]

Nice Boa matéria.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you Reinaldo for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review.

[@abubacar862]

😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@maccaceres4268]

No 360 d camera? That should be a safety thing and cameras are cheap.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, Mac great idea. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review.

[@donharrington8950]

Cdi required? Without second trailer?

[@boyzepter]

Charlie.. do you have truck licence too?? Amazing truck with fuel cell.. this can be use water to filled?? Only charge like ev car?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, i do! Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review!

[@Iamallwaysright1]

You fuel it with hydrogen. "Charging" that Charlie refers to is the process of filling up the tanks with hydrogen. Water is the byproduct because when you burn 2 hydrogen molecules (2 H2) with 1 oxygen molecule (O2), you get 2 water molecules (H2O)

[@gahazakaio2681]

I want to convert that to a mobile home. I'll be saving a lot of gas

[@pbjracing14yearsago49]

But you'll be spending that money on hydrogen gas...

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Oh that is an excellent idea. Thank you for enjoying the Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@gahazakaio2681]

@@pbjracing14yearsago49 it will still be cheaper than gas.

[@Eliukcory]

I’ve seen this and a few similar videos but there is little to no detail on how a fuel cell functions. With its complete departure from an internal combustion motor that is the information most people want. Not that it drives like a truck has a horn and lights. But the true and full function of the non similarity of the drive train and power sorce.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

No, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 does come with the ambient light. Thanks.

[@NackDSP]

It is easy to build hydrogen trucks. They have been on the road for many years. It is impossible to sell a hydrogen truck as it will always cost 3x per mile to run than a battery powered truck. Kenworth / Toyota has been demonstrating a class 8 truck since 2017. The California port of LA recently abandon using a small fleet of hydrogen powered trucks. There is no explanation why they stopped driving them after only two years. There is also no mention of the cost to drive the trucks.

[@delaneysatard4762]

Awesome truck, how much does the hydrogen cost per gallon of diesel equivalent?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

It is more cost effective than diesel. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck from Hyundai

[@gavriel25]

What is the equivalent for horsepower from kilowatt energy?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

350kW so roughly 470hp for this fuel cell truck. Thank you Gabriel.

[@Noizy01]

10:07 that girl 😮😍

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, she's hot. Thanks for enjoying our Hyundai Hydrogen fuel cell truck review.

[@cinnamoroll-f3h]

궁금한데 있는데 해외에서 촬영하신 건가요 아니면 차를 직수입 한 건가요?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

연구소 협조를 통해서 촬영했습니다. 시청 감사합니다.

[@sanjeebdas7080]

Can we use hydrogen in liquid form,just like petroleum

[@lesbendo6363]

How is the hydrogen produced?

[@windsolarupnorth7084]

It's collected with a vacumcleaner from people farting.

[@RajeshYadav-to5zq]

@@windsolarupnorth7084 specially your fart🤣🤣

[@Bro-food]

Surprisingly, there is also a version with a range of 800 km. US export version of this truck has a range of 800 km.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Really? More hydrogen tanks? Lovely. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@Bro-food]

@@AsianPetrolhead That's right. For export to the United States, the hydrogen tank pressure is raised to 700 bar, allowing 800 km of driving.

[@موسى_7]

How many tonnes can it carry? I hope it's not less than diesel.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

I forget, but Hyundai said, equivalent to diesel. Thanks for enjoying the Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel cell truck review.

[@موسى_7]

@@AsianPetrolhead equivalent? Then I think hydrogen might actually be better than Tesla semi, since the batteries take a long time to make, degrade under heavy use (trucks don't use LFP), and are heavy.

[@marcelstanford430]

That a horn from an Elantra?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

LOL. Yeah, i thought the horn was too weak, too! Maybe i should have pressed it harder. Sometime they use two stage horns. But i just didn't want to freak out engineers. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.!

[@eezergoode8588]

I'm new to HGV driving but I have much more faith in hydrogen than electric/battery.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, Hydrogen makes more sense for heavy trucks. Thank you.

[@blackbelt2000]

Will there be a Kia and Genesis version of this truck? LOL :)

[@beautifulday1665]

I am taking the Genesis lool

[@AsianPetrolhead]

That would be lovely with bigall Crest grille up front. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review.

[@jamespeterson7100]

What! No 0-60 test???😡 😃

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yeah, couldn't do it in the R&D Center. LOL. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@EdgarRenje]

If I'm not wrong, the powertrain here is the same as in the Nexo, just two of them I think. Edit: Oh, I was right ;-)

[@AsianPetrolhead]

You're correct, Edgar. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review!

[@donharrington8950]

Cost? Per unit

[@henrikkoukku2896]

Also, the next part (next time) of the cabin, ie the sleeping area, should be designed to be bigger, ie...!.😍👍🏼👌🏼😉😎 The dashboard (instrument cluster) looks somehow...boring 🤔😥 when compared to the dashboard design of (Scania), (Volvo) and (Sisu) trucks. From the driver's perspective, the curvature of the instrument panel is 👍🏼😉 good!. It would be good to give feedback on this (Hyundai truck...to the designer). Also, the next part of the cabin, ie the sleeping area, should be designed to be bigger, ie...!.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, Henrik. I think they have diesel model with larger cabin with sleep area. But for this one, not. Thank you for your feedback and taking your time to enjoy the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@Smokeyohfive]

How much is it

[@patrickskramstad1485]

10:24

[@laftiskuno1357]

Plug Power!

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you for enjoying Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck!

[@monty1258]

Ground clearance seems very less

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Well, this is not a dumpster, so i think it is as high as any other large trucks. Thank you Manotosh.

[@outsourced1556]

Combined with the Au Lavo tech & Solar panels, theres no reason to pay for fuel or increase planet warming (which is approaching the critical +2°c ) via carbon based fuels. This technology has divinities support what do you need Hyundai to get this Tech into a high roof van?

[@zaidjavaid8967]

Woahhh, he looks like sang woo from squid game😮

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Hi Zaid. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@danielstapler4315]

recharging in 8 to 20 minutes? What!?

[@remyd8767]

When we gonna see self driving trucks

[@AsianPetrolhead]

I am not sure, but i heard Hyundai is working on it. Thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck review.

[@saulgoodman2018]

Where's the brake test.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

AH..... I didn't want to get kicked out of the R&D center. ^^ Thanks for enjoying the hydrogen fuel cell truck review.

[@davidl.howser9707]

The cumulative "Zamboni" issue is not talked about if millions of Passenger and Commercial Hydrogen Vehicles Fuel Cell's labor on roads as a collective during below freezing temperature Seasons spewing water. I just can't wait for below freezing winter driving, as often found World wide, and here in the States where millions of Vehicles move about, when in a fully built out Hydrogen Future Energy Society where countless hydrogen vehicles have driven before us spewing mostly cool liquid state water exhaust droplets from a hydrogen fuel cell's 60-80C/140-176F exothermic reaction coating the roads with "black ice" for us to drive over and wreck our vehicles on !

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Well, many are being operated in Switzerland, so far so good, i heard.

[@davidl.howser9707]

@Asian Petrolhead well I hope for the best, meaning no "black ice" to slide on. We seem to agree that time will tell that if transportation is dominated by millions of Hydrogen fueled vehicles when water is the sole by-product dropped or misted continuously by a majority of vehicles on to below freezing road surfaces that icy driving conditions could be an unwanted result. Time will tell us all if an unintended traction hazards develop. Stay Well. Stay Safe. Stay Happy.

[@f.best05]

I prefer Nikola Motor fuel cell in trucks

[@sureshtharakan316]

Arevolutionintruckingabsolutelyfabulious

[@khalidalfadli3161]

The sound horn is bad

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Weak for a large truck, right?

[@Violeta3333]

have you ever seen a hidrogen explosion ?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Nope

[@user-jo7if4br2y]

Onde posso ver

[@MujoNovak]

american transmision Alisson 6-apeed in Korean truck? WTF?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Well, why not. It's a good transmission, so Hyundai outsource it probably. Thank you.

[@johno4521]

So the hydrogen is produced from electricity (it wouldn't be zero emissions otherwise) then the truck turns the hydrogen back into electricity to power the motors. I wonder how much energy is lost in this total process....

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Um... That is a good argument!

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

It takes about 3x as much electricity to run a green hydrogen powered vehicle as a battery vehicle. BEV is vastly more efficient and much cheaper to run, but hydrogen has the advantage of low weight and fast refuelling times. It only makes sense to use hydrogen either when you really really need fast refuelling times because you are moving constantly, or when you need to drive a very long way where recharging is not possible. In cold climates like Canada batteries struggle so there might be more need there. In general people like the convenience of fast refuelling fossil fuels but when they realise how much cheaper it will be to run a battery vehicle they must just learn to factor in the recharging time into their schedules for most tasks.

[@laftiskuno1357]

Cities mobile air filter.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Yes, very large one. Thank you.

[@bowlbboy]

Hyzn

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Nice i didn't know about this company, but thanks for the info. And thank you for enjoying the Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck review.

[@cristisun184]

I need to make some time to learn more why they don't make all cars on hydrogen?!Is it just because of money/economics?As far as I see we will not end the fossil type engines any time soon since most of the car manufacturerers didn't sign the green petition.China being one of the most polluted region in the world didn't sign the petition as far as I know.I don't understand what is in the head of this people.Are they so addicted about their games because it is addiction in the purest sens like casino, drugs or games addiction.

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Hi S. It's probably both! Charging station and the cost. But for commercial vehicles, i think the Hydrogen fuel cell looks very promising. Thank you for enjoying the hydrogen fuel cell review from Hyundai.

[@AlexR604]

Does anyone remember the Hindenberg? Trading lithium batteries for hydrogen fuels cells may be more efficent. But you still have idiot drivers on the road. What guarantee is there that they won't explode or burst into flames when the get T-boned. The driver will be toast.