SOUTH KOREA – Hyundai has been leading the way with Hydrogen cars, bringing their first model to the market recently. The Hyundai Nexo SUV and Toyota’s Mirai sedan are powered by hydrogen fuel cells and emit only water, purifying the air as they drive. This is a result of Hyundai’s efforts to reduce emissions from electric vehicles and promote clean energy production.
A team of Australians have come together under EV Technologies to help bring these Hydrogen cars to Australia within minutes. Hyundai is also working with Toyota on their Mirai sedan that runs off hydrogen fuel cells as well, in order to reduce emissions even further. With both companies leading the charge for cleaner energy production it is likely that this technology will become more commonplace in the near future, revolutionizing how we power our vehicles across Australia and beyond.
Hydrogen fuel is a clean-burning alternative to traditional energy sources such as petrol and diesel, being used in hydrogen vehicles to generate electricity and power a propulsion system. Hydrogen fuel cells are more efficient than electric vehicles with a heavy battery, allowing them to travel further distances faster than the traditional electric vehicle. Fuel cells utilize hydrogen gas converted into electricity while emitting only water vapor and purified air as they drive. This technology can also be used on larger scale transportation systems such as buses, boats, trains and planes which could potentially replace current standard energies used in these areas.
Hydrogen fuel cells are the most efficient way to store and use hydrogen as an energy source, as they convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, producing only water vapor as a byproduct. This means that no harmful emissions are released into the environment which is a major advantage over traditional fossil fuels. Fuel cells also have the ability to capture waste heat from the reaction and use it for additional power output. This means that even more electricity can be produced from the same amount of fuel, making them highly efficient sources of energy.
