Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Global Sales Below Target, Company Admits - Green Car Reports
The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell was launched outside the U. S. in 2013 as the first fuel-cell vehicle to be offered to the broader public in significant numbers. The Korean carmaker originally said it was planning to sell 1,000 Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles by the end of 2015--but so far it's only managed to move about a quarter of that total. Global Tucson Fuel Cell sales stood at just 273 units as of May, the company said today, according to the Yonhap news service. (The Tucson Fuel Cell is called the ix35 Fuel Cell outside the U. S. ). Slow sales could be a result of both the car's relatively high price, and the lack of hydrogen fueling infrastructure in all major markets. ALSO SEE: Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell: Early Drivers Discuss Experiences Traveling On Hydrogen. There are presently 12 stations in the U. S. , clustered in southern California--the only region of the country where the Tucson Fuel Cell is available. Hyundai offers the Tucson Fuel Cell in the U. S. only for lease. Source: www.greencarreports.com
