A trip down memory lane with Tiburon
There was a time when the thought of hydrogen-powered vehicles cruising down the highway, running on nothing but water, was confined to comic books and future fantasy movies.
When Hyundai started its hydrogen fuel-cell journey 27 years ago, no one in those early research and engineering teams could have imagined the new mobility era they helped set in motion. Cutting-edge FCEVs like the all-new Hyundai NEXO are a part of their legacy.
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Driven by the belief in a better future
Hydrogen fuel cell stacks are an essential component of FCEVs. When Hyundai set out to create its own independently created stacks, it faced a significant challenge – hydrogen fuel cell stacks were notoriously tricky to make. However, the standard was set high, and just like explorers looked up to the North Star for orientation, Hyundai engineers named the project Polaris as their guiding symbol.
The Mercury Project heats things up
Reaching for the stars withthe Polaris Project
Hydrogen fuel cell stacks are an essential component of FCEVs. When Hyundai set out to create its own independently created stacks, it faced a significant challenge – hydrogen fuel cell stacks were notoriously tricky to make. However, the standard was set high, and just like explorers looked up to the North Star for orientation, Hyundai engineers named the project Polaris as their guiding symbol.
Hydrogen fuel cell stacks are an essential component of FCEVs. When Hyundai set out to create its own independently created stacks, it faced a significant challenge – hydrogen fuel cell stacks were notoriously tricky to make. However, the standard was set high, and just like explorers looked up to the North Star for orientation, Hyundai engineers named the project Polaris as their guiding symbol.
You will never create something great in just one attempt. Let young engineers build whatever cars they envision without worrying about the costs. There's no need to produce 100 identical cars to save money. Even if all 100 cars are different, that's fine.
Fueling the future of clean mobility
We've come a long way since those early days of test trials and graphite bipolar plate stacking. Today, we produce world-class fuel cell vehicles equipped with systems developed in-house. From recognition on the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list to the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck and the All-New NEXO, our hydrogen technology is leading the way as we continue to drive and build a hydrogen ecosystem.
No matter where the journey takes us, we will continue to use all our commitment, curiosity, and expertise to foster innovation and stay true to our philosophy of progress for humanity. We look forward to all the breakthroughs ahead.
