Hyundai Motor and Plus Announce Collaboration to Demonstrate First Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Truck in the U.S.
Hyundai Motor and Plus have announced a partnership to demonstrate the first Level 4 autonomous fuel cell electric truck in the U.S. at the ACT Expo. The XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, equipped with Plus's Level 4 SuperDrive™ system, is expected to enhance road safety and freight efficiency. Initial assessments are being conducted to prove that these autonomous trucks can make trucking safer, more efficient, and sustainable. Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell truck has already been in commercial use in eight countries, showcasing its reliability and effectiveness. Plus's autonomous technology incorporates advanced sensors like LiDAR, radar, and cameras for comprehensive self-driving capabilities.
- Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck tested in the U.S.
- The truck aims to improve road safety and freight efficiency.
- Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is already commercially operational in eight countries.
- The XCIENT truck offers a driving range of over 450 miles per charge.
- Plus's SuperDrive™ system uses advanced sensors including LiDAR, radar, and cameras for self-driving capabilities.
- The partnership enhances Hyundai's reputation in advanced fuel cell technology.
- Plus's SuperDrive™ solution is being deployed in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.
- The initial assessments of the Level 4 autonomous technology are still ongoing, with no definitive results yet.
- The collaboration may face regulatory and technological hurdles in deploying these trucks on a larger scale.
- High initial investment costs for deploying autonomous hydrogen fuel cell trucks could be a barrier.
- Hyundai Motor and Plus collaboration aims to enhance road safety and freight efficiencies by demonstrating benefits of XCIENT Fuel Cell truck equipped with Plus's Level 4 autonomous driving software
- Hyundai Motor's Class 8 XCIENT Fuel Cell truck featuring Plus's Level 4 SuperDrive™ system is on display at the Plus ACT Expo booth (#2044)
A result of the collaboration between Hyundai Motor and Plus, Hyundai Motor's XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, equipped with Plus SuperDrive™ Level 4 autonomous driving technology, is on display at the Plus ACT Expo booth (#2044).
The Level 4 autonomous XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is undergoing initial autonomous driving assessments in the
"We are excited to showcase our collaboration with Plus to test Level 4 autonomous driving technology with our Class 8 XCIENT Fuel Cell truck," said Martin Zeilinger, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Development at Hyundai. "Hyundai Motor has been driving the energy transition paradigm with our advanced fuel cell technologies. By adding autonomous capabilities to our world's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, Hyundai is looking forward to providing fleets and vehicle operators additional solutions that enhance road safety and freight efficiencies thanks to Plus's industry-leading autonomous driving technology."
First introduced in 2020, Hyundai Motor's XCIENT Fuel Cell truck has conducted commercial operations in eight countries worldwide, establishing a successful track record of real-world applications and technological reliability.
At last year's ACT Expo, Hyundai introduced XCIENT Fuel Cell tractor, the commercialized Class 8 6x4 fuel cell electric model, powered by two 90kW hydrogen fuel cell systems and a 350kW e-motor, providing a driving range of over 450 miles per charge even when fully loaded.
Plus's SuperDrive™ solution is being deployed across the
"We are thrilled to collaborate with Hyundai Motor Company on this important initiative to create more sustainable and safe transportation options. A decarbonized future with autonomous hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks that also improve safety and efficiency is one that Plus is proud to support with our cutting-edge autonomous driving technology," said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-Founder at Plus.
Hyundai Motor and Plus have released a video highlighting their collaboration, which can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d19h_v7abo.
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