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Hyundai Steps Up Hydrogen Drive at APEC, Debuts Nexo in Japan for 2026 Launch

The company paired product showcases with pledges to expand fuel cell manufacturing.

Overview

  • Hyundai used an APEC CEO Summit session titled “Hydrogen, Beyond Mobility” to call for global collaboration on hydrogen’s role in decarbonization.
  • The all‑new Nexo was showcased at the APEC main venue in Gyeongju and will remain on public display at Gyeongju Expo Park through Nov. 22.
  • At the Japan Mobility Show, Hyundai unveiled the Nexo for the local market and confirmed plans to introduce the model in Japan in the first half of next year.
  • Published performance figures vary by source, with Hyundai citing up to 720 km of range while another report lists over 826 km on the WLTP cycle and a five‑minute refuel.
  • Hyundai announced hydrogen ecosystem investments, including a 930 billion won fuel cell plant in Ulsan targeting 30,000 units annually by 2027 and a 5 MW electrolysis system planned in Jeju by 2029.