Hyundai has supplied a hydrogen fuel-cell Nexo SUV to the Korean Embassy for official business in the Canberra region.
The FCEV Nexo’s ambassadorial duties follow deployments into the ACT and Queensland Government, Queensland Police and Woodside Energy fleets.
It has 666km range (WLTP) and can be refuelled in three to five minutes, the SUV having a five-star safety rating and the latest autonomous driving capabilities and smart driving assistance systems.
“I am proud to see the Korean futuristic car Nexo running on the streets of the Australian capital city of Canberra,” Republic of Korea ambassador to Australia Jeong-sik Kang says.
“It represents the very best of advanced, user-friendly and zero-emission transport technology from our country.”
Canberra’s hydrogen station, which opened in 2020 to support the ACT government fleet, will refuel the vehicle, with service and support provided by Lennock Hyundai in Phillip.
It’s expected the ambassadorial Nexo will see the benefits of a zero-emissions FCEV opened up to a broader audience, while making the technology more visible.
“Hyundai is delighted to provide Nexo to the Korean Embassy, to experience all the benefits of its advanced hydrogen technology,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia chief executive Ted Lee says.
“We are confident it will provide embassy staff with reliable, safe, zero-emission motoring for many years to come.”
The Korean Embassy deployment marks another milestone as Hyundai Motor Company Australia works with government and other stakeholders to help implement Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy, which aims to establish Australia at the forefront of the global hydrogen industry by 2030.
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