12.11.2018 Press release

Hyundai NEXO cleans over 900kg of air during clean driving month

Hydrogen consumption combined for the Hyundai NEXO in kg H2/100 km: 0.95; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)

That is the same amount of air that 1 adult breathes in 60 days

Hyundai Motor has revealed that the NEXO has cleaned more than 900kg of air on London roads during Clean Driving™ Month
As part of Clean Driving™ Month and to launch their brand-new next generation hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle Hyundai Motor UK teamed up with University College London to map a driving route of the most polluted and congested roads in London including roads such as Marylebone Road and Park Lane
To bring the NEXO technology to life Hyundai also held a clean air demonstration which shows how the car can filter particulates out of the air
Clean Driving™ Month was an initiative by Hyundai to get people thinking, talking and driving a little bit cleaner

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Hyundai has revealed that the NEXO has cleaned more than 900kg (918.75kg) of air on London roads during Clean Driving™ Month.

That is the same amount of air that 1 adult breathes in 60 days or 1,455 adults breathe in one hour. The brand-new next generation hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle took to the streets of London across 31 days culminating in a weekend where the public had the opportunity to get behind the wheel.

With a total of 350 miles driven overall, the car – which actually cleans the air as it drives - was driven along London’s dirtiest driving route throughout the month. The route was mapped in partnership with University College London who reviewed open source data from a King’s College London pollution study to look at Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels and Particulate Matter (PM) levels with particularly congested roads including Marylebone Road and Park Lane.
The NEXO, which is available next year and emits nothing but water, has an advanced air purification system which filters 99.9% of very fine dust (PM2.5) which is then retained in the NEXO and not expelled back into the air.
NEXO’s air filtration system uses three stages of filtering. Firstly, outside air passes through an advanced air filter where 97% of ultrafine particulates alongside harmful gases such as Sulphur dioxide and Nitrous dioxide are filtered and retained. Remaining particulates are then absorbed on the surface of the humidifier in stage two and finally the air reaches the Gas Diffusion Layer within the fuel cell stack. This layer is made of carbon fibre paper with a microspore structure allowing for further filtration - the resulting air released has over 99.9% of ultra-fine particles and toxic gases filtered out.

We are all concerned about air quality and what affects it. At Hyundai, we are committed to improving the efficiency and environmental performance of all our vehicles and have been investing billions in bringing a full range of low and zero emission vehicles to the marketplace. We believe that the availability of alternatives, like the NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle, will bring the UK closer to its zero emissions future.

Sylvie Childs Hyundai’s Senior Product Manager for NEXO

The NEXO is Hyundai’s technological flagship, a stylish SUV packed full of the latest innovation in Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems and a driving range of up to 414 miles (WLTP). The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle emits nothing but water and can be refuelled in less than 5 minutes – similar to the time it takes to refuel a conventional diesel or petrol car.
As well as being a zero emissions vehicle, NEXO also features an adjustable regenerative braking system that recuperates additional energy when possible and significantly reduces other pollutants like brake dust.
From 2019, the new NEXO will be available to consumers and via selected lease companies. Prices will be announced shortly.

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