The new Hyundai Nexo seeks to carve out a place in the Spanish market by refuelling with hydrogen in Albacete

Technology and the automotive industry have become so well established that today it is possible to enjoy innovations once reserved for science fiction, with the Hyundai Nexo being one of its greatest exponents. The Korean SUV stands out not only for its striking, futuristic design, but also for relying on one of the most complex and revolutionary powertrains on the market, one that uses hydrogen as its source of energy. Now, alongside 100% electric vehicles, hydrogen is set to establish itself in Europe, and the Nexo is reaffirming this with its second refuelling in Spain, specifically in Albacete.

The facilities of the Albacete-based company Ajusa are one of the five hydrogen refuelling stations present in our country, and these will keep expanding at the same pace as hydrogen vehicles reach the market. The site covers 2,000 m² and houses a hydrogen production plant, a storage system and a fast-fill dispenser.

With this in mind, and with Ajusa’s collaboration in bringing hydrogen to Spain as a source of energy, vehicles such as the Nexo will have a better chance of success in our market and in Europe as a whole. At the same time, thanks to its electric motor, the new Korean SUV is able to deliver enough power to cope with everyday driving and the bustle of urban life.

To be more specific, the Hyundai Nexo features a motor capable of producing 163 CV of power and 395 Nm of torque, performance that is more than sufficient to get around without missing a petrol engine. At the same time, the hydrogen SUV manages to reach 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds and a top speed of 179 km/h, allowing its drivers to adapt to road conditions within the law.

With three storage tanks of 52.5 litres capacity each, the new Hyundai Nexo stands out as one of the vehicles in its segment with the greatest range. The hydrogen SUV claims a range of 800 kilometres on the NEDC cycle, a capacity that will allow its drivers to cover considerable distances within Spain, where those five charging stations will soon become many.

In this way, Hyundai aims to bring us closer to a future that, until recently, seemed uncertain, but which is now tangible thanks to vehicles such as the Nexo. At the same time, Spain shows a clear openness to these new alternatives to traditional combustion engines, which are beginning to coexist in harmony with hybrid, electric and hydrogen powertrains.