Yahoo Autos Will the Ineos Grenadier Get Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech from Hyundai?
Ineos & Hydrogen are teaming up to work on hydrogen tech & supply
Ineos Grenadier could receive hydrogen powertrain from Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai plans to build 700,000 fuel cell systems annually by 2030
As the automotive industry is slowly warming up to EVs, it's easy to forget that at least three big automakers still haven't given up on hydrogen: BMW, Toyota and Hyundai. The South Korean automaker is now teaming up with aspiring automaker and petrochemical giant Ineos to explore hydrogen opportunities and try to make hydrogen-powered happen on a larger scale than it enjoys today. And the Ineos Grenadier, headed intro production soon, could even receive a hydrogen fuel cell system from Hyundai.
The move comes soon after Ineos has launched a new business to build hydrogen fuel capacity in Europe, preparing for a future in which hydrogen-powered cars would exist alongside EVs. The petro-chemical giant produces 300,000 tons of hydrogen a year, though its output is main a by-product of its chemical manufacturing work. But if a vast network of hydrogen fuel stations were built across Europe, Ineos would be one company that could make it happen. This makes it a valuable partner for Hyundai, which offers the Nexo sport utility in hydrogen form. Ineos, meanwhile, is the largest operator of electrolysis in Europe, using renewable energy to produce hydrogen for industrial use, transportation and power generation.
"Ineos’ move into the development of a fuel cell electric vehicle and hydrogen ecosystem marks yet another milestone towards sustainable and clean transportation," said Saehoon Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of Fuel Cell Center at Hyundai Motor Company. "Hyundai believes this will provide an important low-carbon option across a wide range of sectors. We also hope our decades-long expertise in hydrogen fuel cell work in synergy with INEOS’ expertise in field of chemistry to realize the mass production of green hydrogen and fuel cells for the Grenadier."
