2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Continues To Attract Zero-Emissons-Focused Customers 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel cell

2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Continues To Attract Zero-Emissons-Focused Customers

Hyundai’s zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle continues to satisfy and attract new customers focused on high-versatility and clean transportation.

“At Hyundai, we strongly believe that hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles represent the next generation of zero-emission vehicle technology, and we’re proud to be a leader in offering the mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell to our customers,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, Corporate and Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Every day, these customers are enjoying the benefits of refueling speed and superior range that compare favorably with gasoline vehicles, providing a seamless transition from traditional vehicles with minimal loss of utility. We’re confident that advancing fuel cell technology will increase the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, and that everyone will benefit.”

The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell has also received strong support from government agencies, such as the California Air Resources Board. “These ultra-clean vehicles play a critical role in our efforts to clean the air and meet our climate goals,” said Air Resources Board chairman Mary D. Nichols. “Fuel cell cars are not vehicles of the future – they’re here now, and we applaud Hyundai for bringing them first to market in California where they are most needed.”
FUEL CELL PRICING AND BENEFITSThe Tucson Fuel Cell lease program remains unchanged for 2017. Customers in both Southern and Northern California can drive Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell for just $499 per month for a 36-month term, with a $2,999 down payment. This includes the addition of a remarkable benefit – unlimited complimentary hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost.

“When we spoke with customers about fuel cell vehicles, many wondered about the cost of hydrogen,” explained O’Brien. “To ease those concerns as the hydrogen refueling network builds out, we decided that covering this cost for these early adopters was consistent with how we like to treat our customers.”

In addition, Tucson Fuel Cell owners enjoy concierge services such as At Your Service Valet Maintenance, at no extra cost. Should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loan vehicle, then return the car after service to the customer’s home or business, at no charge.

Customers interested in the Tucson Fuel Cell can indicate their interest (the first step in the ordering process) by visiting Hyundai.com. Retail consumers can find availability at five select California Hyundai dealers: Win Hyundai in Carson, Tustin Hyundai, Hardin Hyundai in Anaheim, Keyes Hyundai in Los Angeles and Capitol Hyundai in San Jose. Availability of the Tucson Fuel Cell will expand to other regions of the U.S. consistent with the accelerating deployment of hydrogen refueling stations. Tucson offers three exterior color options: Winter White, Hydro Blue and Chromium Silver.

TUCSON FUEL CELL ADVANTAGESHyundai has developed its Tucson Fuel Cell to alleviate some of the range and utility limitations of traditional battery electric vehicles. The Tucson Fuel Cell maintains the day-to-day flexibility of the gasoline-powered Tucson, so that its driver is able to fulfill their transportation needs without range or recharging-time concerns to their lifestyle.

The Tucson Fuel Cell is an advanced electric vehicle – one that creates its own electricity, on-board, from hydrogen. According to the University of California, Irvine Advanced Power and Energy Program’s 2013 study, the hydrogen fuel cell provides comparable total well-to-wheel emissions to a battery electric vehicle. For the Tucson Fuel Cell driver, this social benefit is achieved with greater utility, versatility and without compromises. Consider:

• Driving range of 265 miles
• Refueling time similar to gasoline vehicle of same size; about five minutes
• Minimal reduction in daily utility compared with its gasoline counterpart
• Instantaneous electric motor torque
• Minimal cold-weather effects compared with battery-electric vehicles
• Superb daily reliability and long-term durability
  • No moving parts within the power-generating fuel cell stack
  • More than two million durability test miles on Hyundai’s fuel cell fleet since 2000
• Extensive crash, fire and leak testing successfully completed
• Quieter EV operation
• Zero greenhouse-gas emissions, emits only water vapor

The Tucson Fuel Cell began mass production in February 2013 at the Ulsan, Korea assembly plant that also manufactures the Tucson gasoline-powered CUV. Manufacturing the Tucson Fuel Cell at the same plant allows Hyundai to leverage both the high quality and cost-efficiency of its popular gasoline-powered Tucson platform.

HYDROGEN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

The benefits of hydrogen are well known – required supplies for the U.S. market can be produced domestically and its supply is virtually unlimited. It can be produced by varied means – including renewable sources such as biogas. Hydrogen can even be sourced directly from water, using electrolysis to split hydrogen molecules with electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

Further supporting hydrogen infrastructure development, California approved a plan to develop up to 100 hydrogen refueling stations in the state over the next several years. This recent California initiative dovetails with increased government support of hydrogen infrastructure development at the federal level, such as H2USA. In addition, the California Energy Commission awarded $44.5 million for the development of 28 new hydrogen stations (plus one mobile refueler), bringing the total number of hydrogen fueling stations (open, in-development, and proposed) to over 50 stations in the near future.

FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY: HOW IT WORKSHyundai’s fuel cell effectively replaces the battery pack used in an electric vehicle by generating electricity from hydrogen through an electrochemical process that does not involve hydrogen combustion, with no moving parts within the fuel cell stack.

The fuel cell electrochemical process is as follows:

• Hydrogen enters the anode, air (oxygen) enters the cathode
• Catalyst splits the hydrogen electrons and protons
• Electrolyte conducts the positively-charged ions while blocking the electrons
• Electrons are used to create an external circuit, generating electricity
• Catalyst combines the hydrogen ions and electrons with oxygen to create water and heat energy
• A single fuel cell produces approximately one volt; fuel cells are “stacked” to meet voltage requirements

Kia Motors Reveals All-New Rio Ahead Of Paris Motor Show Premiere

Kia Motors is releasing pictures of the fourth-generation Rio or also known as Pride in different countries. Lets take a look!

The Rio is schedule to make its world premiere at 2016 Mondial de l’Automobile with a new progressive design from inside and out but thanks to Kia Motors we get a quick view through some pictures of what the Rio is bringing with its new generation.

The All-new Rio was design for the European and American market in mind, it was design at Frankfurt, Germany and Irvine, California, Kia’s design center with the close collaboration at Namyang, Korea design center. Kia gave the new Rio some defined straight lines and smooth surfacing in which the company says it gives a distinctive and confident new look.

The Rio now sports the new generation of the “Tiger Nose” grill, thinner in height and wider across the front car. Looking at the headlights, the projector has LED lights surrounding it in a U-shape giving a new signature look to the Rio. Continuing with the front bumper, at the bottom of the headlight we find the fog lights but now moved outwards adding greater visual width for a more stable look.

When it comes to dimension, The Rio has now grown a little bit compare to its predecessor. The width is now 1,725mm and the wheelbase is now 2,580mm making it wider by 5mm and longer wheelbase by 10mm. Overall the Rio has grown in size, measuring 4,065mm long and 1,450mm in height and that adds 15mm in length and reduces 5mm in height stretching the appearance of the car for a better stanced.

All this new dimensions helps with the effect of the longer bonnet and longer overhang. At the back it has a thinner and more upright C-pillar with a shorter rear overhang. its sporting a new tailight with a arrow-shaped LED light giving another signature design.

Now lets talk about the interior, in which personally is one of my favorite parts of the Rio. This is now a more modern cabin design with some straight line at the dashboard characterizing the shape of the interior with a wider appareance. The Dashboard its angled towards the driver featuring a gloss black and metallic trim finish for a modern finish, and right in the middle of it we find the new infotainment system, a “floating” HMI (human-machine-interface), with a high-resolution touchscreen (similar design as the cousin i30 and Azera) to power the Rio’s audio, navigation and new connectivity systems. this has allow Kia to reduce the number of buttons on the center console.

The option colors for the interior are black or grey cloth seat upholstery, or with black or grey artificial leather. Spicying things up at the interior, Kia is adding a new offer called “Red Pack” giving buyers a black and red artificial leather-trimmed seats throughout the cabin.

The new Rio is the Korean manufacturer’s global best-selling model, with more than 473,000 unit sold around the world in 2015. The next generation will enter production towards the end of 2016 for Europe, with production timings for other regions to be announced closer to launch.

We still dont get confirmation for engines or the sedan model, so we expect to hear more about it at the press conference on 29 september at 14:45 CET. Stay tuned for more details!

Genesis G70 spied in Germany

Genesis G70 is now up! We found the Hyundai Azera couple days ago and now its the turn for its luxury cousin. Lets check out the G70!

As many of you guys know, Genesis Motors is the luxury brand from the Korean Automaker. In the Roadmap we posted before this model will conclude half of the road map and complete the sedan line up models, the only ones left will the SUV, Crossover and Coupe.

From the sedan lineup, we have the big brother G90 competing with the BMW 7 series and Mercedes S-Class. Next was the G80, previously known as the Hyundai Genesis sedan, in a slightly smaller size. Now we see the G70 prototype out at the road running test, this model should be the competitor for the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class.

Not much can be seen from the exterior but there are some few things that have definitely caught our attention. Lets start with the headlights, we can clearly see a new LED design, 2 lines, really close to each other, coming from the inner side of the headlights and once getting closer to the projector opening up and what seems to surround the projector. This design is nothing we have seen before compare to its older brothers or even the New York Concept. Another change is at the fog light, it seems the turn signal is now located down there in which again is something we haven’t seen before.

On the side we can see some of the changes compare to its cousin, Hyundai Grandeur, one clear difference will be the C pillar, the door has a different shape. Ohh and let’s not forget about those big brakes this G70 is sporting. At the taillights we now see a familiar design, and this could be a combination between the G90 and G80 and the exhaust has a single exit but with twin tips.

As far as powertrain we are expecting the new 3.3L twin-turbo engine from the older brothers G90 and the G80 Sport as well as a four-cylinder turbo engine.

When can we expect this new model?  The road map suggested 2017 and everything seems to indicate that they are on track.  Stay tuned for more details!

Genesis G90 price is announced

Genesis today announced pricing for itsG90 flagship luxury sedan, which will compete at the top of the premium luxury car segment with world-class technological innovations and the highest levels of refinement, convenience and dynamic performance.

Starting at $68,100, the Genesis G90 comes well-equipped with an all-new powerful 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, an uncompromised suite of driver safety technologies, plus best-in-class standard features. One of these innovative features includes the industry’s firstAmazon Alexa skill that allows owners to send remote voice commands to the G90 through Genesis Connected Services. The G90’s available 5.0-liter V8 GDI engine is priced at $69,700 and adds premium amenities for the ultimate in passenger comfort and luxury refinement. Like all Genesis vehicles, the G90 takes luxury to another level with the Genesis Experience, a comprehensive owner program providing first rate customer assurance with enhanced maintenance programs and an industry-leading warranty.

“The Genesis G90 not only presents a compelling product offering, but also a unique ownership experience to create value for our customers,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. “The G90 embodies all the hallmarks of a modern luxury vehicle with timeless design, performance engineering and innovative technology, while offering owners an unprecedented level of choice, convenience and customer care.”

The G90 will be available in Genesis retailers at the end of this month, and is offered in both rear-wheel and all–wheel drive to meet customers’ varying performance needs and vehicle demands.
2017 GENESIS G90 – PRICING STRUCTURE

2017 Genesis G90	Engine	Powertrain	MSRP
G90 3.3T Premium	3.3L Twin-Turbo V6	RWD	$68,100
		AWD	$70,600
G90 5.0 Ultimate	5.0L V8 GDI	RWD	$69,700
		AWD	$72,200

*MSRP excludes $950 freight charge