During the launch of the Hiringa Energy hydrogen refuelling site, we displayed our new Hyundai Portable Generator System. This 160kW mobile generator is fuelled by hydrogen and can charge electric vehicles.

Our first port of call for charging electric vehicles would be to utilise our 80% renewable energy national grid system. However, depending on location or power availability, the grid is only sometimes available, like in the case of Hyundai ambassador and New Zealand Rally Champion, Hayden Paddon and his KONA EV rally car. This year at Ashley Forest Rallysprint, the Hyundai Hydrogen generator helped power his runs. 

Hydrogen is a great alternative fuel for times like these. We can produce hydrogen when grid availability is high and use the generator when availability is low, softening the peak load on the grid.

Offering a sustainable option when access to the grid is limited, the Hyundai Portable Generator System offers an excellent alternative to traditional fuel or diesel generators.

Incorporating the two identical fuel cell systems used in the fuel cell electric vehicle NEXO, the mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator supplies electricity through the fuel cell stack using hydrogen, achieving a maximum output of 160 kW.

The mobile fuel cell generator supplies electricity solely through the fuel cell stack without the need for additional auxiliary power storage devices. It can provide emergency power in situations such as power outages or challenging environments where power supply is difficult.

Also It can simultaneously charge two electric vehicles quickly, such as large-capacity electric buses and trucks, as well as cars.

Join rally legend and Hyundai ambassador Hayden Paddon as he shares how our Portable Generator System is helping keep his KONA EV rally car charged up, even in the middle of nowhere. It's a game-changer for getting power to locations the grid can't reach.

 Hyundai is one of the first to see the potential of hydrogen as alternative energy that can replace fossil fuels for a more sustainable future. 

We're excited to have brought the first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck to New Zealand.

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 The NEXO is so beautifully clean, it purifies the air as it drives creating a future where comfort, control, and convenience do not weigh heavy on drivers’ consciences. 

This vehicle was born from our vision of a connected and safer tomorrow where vehicles co-exist with us and our environment.

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 Hydrogen is the most abundant element on earth. When used in a hydrogen fuel cell, it is a powerful, highly efficient and flexible clean energy source - emitting only electricity, heat and water.

This makes hydrogen an excellent renewable energy source for zero-emissions passenger cars, heavy-duty trucks, and buses

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