''The NEXO fleet represents the first deployment of fully certified, ADR-approved Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) in Australia and the first use of hydrogen vehicles by a Government in Australia
The arrival of NEXO on ACT roads is the first realisation of Hyundai’s and the ACT Government’s long-term commitment to developing a hydrogen economy in Australia
A total of 20 zero-emission Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles have been registered and are set to hit the road in March as part of the ACT government fleet.
The NEXO fleet represents the first deployment of fully certified, ADR-approved Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) in Australia, as well as the first use of hydrogen vehicles by a Government in Australia.''
The arrival of NEXO on ACT roads is a milestone in the march towards a new era of vehicle transport, further developing opportunities for a hydrogen economy in Australia.''NEXO has a range of 666km (WLTP), with a refueling time of three to five minutes, in an SUV that emits only water vapour from its exhaust and purifies the air as it drives.
With drive from a near-silent electric drivetrain, NEXO creates far less external noise than a conventional vehicle, which is an especially important benefit in urban environments.
NEXO features the latest autonomous driving capabilities and is extremely safe, as the first FCEV to score the ANCAP maximum five-star safety rating.''
The refuel time put EV's to shame! and it purifies the air as its driven!
I have seen the vehicles and also the Toyota Mirai which looks a lot nicer in my opinion. I like the idea of Hydrogen and hope it takes off but really that article is a bit far fetched. The ACT government filling station is near where I generally fill up with petrol so would be convenient if I was allowed to use it. Based on local ACT Government blurb it is 100% Solar powered from panels on the roof and being advertised as totally green hydrogen to help the ACT reach zero green house emissions by 2025, but the truth is it only generates enough Hydrogen to will two cars a day so the greedy Government is only allowing their 20 cars to use it and will not share it. and will not let us as the general public buy Hydrogen cars We were told a few years ago we would be allowed to buy them in 2021 but we still can't buy the cars and even if we could there is nowhere we can buy Hydrogen from. To me it feels like the ACT government is trying to make me and the other people who live here feel guilty for driving petrol cars but not giving a lot of incentives to drive anything else. Not that the other states are any better, some have even introduced a 2.5cent per km tax on electric cars to cover lose of revenue from petrol excise.
More about the Hydrogen cars we are not allowed to buy. Although at the current cost and lease conditions I would stick to driving my Petrol car for now.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/true-...les-cost-taxpayers-close-to-100000-each/
