The Nexo Step

Reasonably priced fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) are no longer a pipedream. They’re here and they’re available to buy, albeit in select markets. The Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell is one of them and it commands attention

- Jim Gorde

AVAILABLE FROM AROUND uS$ 59k (or approximately Rs 45 lakh), the Hyundai Nexo fuel Cell is one of the cleanest forms of personal mobility available. However, the price is beside the point. it’s about going green. and, with many countries still dependent on coal for their energy requirements, a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle that uses hydrogen from tanks to generate electricity and emits only water vapour.

The world’s desire for Suv body styles is surprising from many perspectives yet understandable in some ways as well. The larger and heavier the car, the worse it will be its efficiency. Yet, some countries have such terrible infrastructure that a level paved road is akin to a luxury. So, a Suv, with the added ground clearance, makes sense on that count.