Hyundai and Plus announce concept for autonomous hydrogen freight ecosystem
Published by Ellie Brosnan,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
The collaboration pairs Hyundai Motor’s hydrogen-powered XCIENT Fuel Cell truck with Plus’s AI-based autonomous driving software, SuperDrive™, proposing a scalable and cost-effective solution to long-haul freight that aims to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial transportation.
“Hyundai Motor believes in a sustainable future powered by advanced fuel cell technologies”, said Jim Park, Senior Vice President of Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Business Development at Hyundai Motor North America. “We hope to continue our partnership with Plus to add autonomous driving capabilities to XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in the future and provide our fleet operator customers with additional solutions that improve road safety and freight efficiency. The concept shared shows why we value this partnership and the vision for what autonomous hydrogen fuel cell trucks can deliver.”
David Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of Plus, added: “Autonomous hydrogen fuel cell trucks are a transformative step forward in sustainable freight. By combining self-driving and zero-tailpipe emission technologies, we are laying the groundwork for a cleaner, more efficient transportation system that meets the demands of today and the needs of tomorrow.”
Autonomous hydrogen fuel cell trucks offer zero-tailpipe emissions, fast refuelling, long driving range, quieter operation, and reduced maintenance. These features position Hyundai Motor’s XCIENT Fuel Cell truck as a potential candidate for continuous long-haul transport, particularly as the hydrogen ecosystem matures.
Clean logistics milestones of Hyundai Motor in the US
Hyundai Motor is operating 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks at the Ports of Oakland and Richmond through the NorCAL ZERO Project – the largest hydrogen truck deployment in North America. Since September 2023, these trucks have logged nearly 450 000 miles in zero-tailpipe emission freight transport, including container hauling.
In Georgia, US, 21 XCIENT trucks support logistics at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America under the HTWO Logistics initiative with GLOVIS America. Powered by on-site hydrogen production and refuelling, the fleet handles nearly half of the plant’s logistics. Hyundai Motor plans to scale this ecosystem globally and expand its HTWO hydrogen brand into an open collaboration platform.
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