Hyundai Nexo

What is the Hyundai Nexo?

The Nexo is a hydrogen fuel-cell electric SUV, created for drivers who want electric propulsion without plugging in to charge the car. Its fuel cell uses hydrogen to generate electricity for the motor, with water as the tailpipe output. Hyundai introduced it in 2018 as a dedicated fuel-cell model and as a technology-led member of its SUV range. The tall body and SUV format give it the everyday shape of a family vehicle, while its powertrain reflects Hyundai’s long-running work on hydrogen mobility.

Nexo generations

The Nexo’s first generation began in 2018 and is still in production. It was the next commercialized step in Hyundai’s fuel-cell passenger-car development, following the company’s earlier fuel-cell vehicle work. In the European Union, the model appears in registration figures through 2024; in the United States, its listed market years extend from 2019 to 2026.

Power and official consumption

European Union registration versions include power figures from 32 kW (44 PS) to 120 kW (163 PS). The most registered configuration in the years shown is the 120 kW (163 PS) hydrogen version. US versions use hydrogen, and the EPA rates the best combined result at 68 MPG, equivalent to a lowest listed consumption of 3.5 L/100 km.

The reported EU minimum is 1 L/100 km on the WLTP test. That figure reflects the official rating conventions for a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle; it should not be read as petrol-style fuel use. European WLTP and US EPA procedures differ, so their figures are not directly comparable.

Where was the Nexo sold?

The Nexo appears in European Union registration figures from 2018 to 2024 and in US EPA market years from 2019 to 2026. Its hydrogen powertrain means the practical ownership experience depends on access to hydrogen refuelling, alongside the usual considerations of SUV size and passenger-car use.