Below you will find all the hydrogen cars for sale in Spain in 2023. These are the only two models that you will be able to buy next year.
Although everyone knows that the electric car is the future of the automobile industry and a real alternative to traditional fuel engines, the truth is that there are other technologies that are also on the way or in the development phase that are viable at your implantation in the market once the sale of combustion cars in Europe is prohibited from 2035.
We are talking about the technology of the hydrogen car, a propulsion system still in an initial phase of its commercialization that is being postulated as a mobility solution that has the necessary powers to coexist with the electric vehicle in the future and as an alternative to engines. of combustion. For now, the supply of hydrogen models is very limited.
Despite this, in this article we want to review all the hydrogen cars for sale in Spain in 2023, a segment so limited that there are currently only two hydrogen cars available to buy now, and next year there will be none. At the moment, no other model with these characteristics confirmed to reach the Spanish market.
This is how the hydrogen car works
The basis for this propulsion system are three fundamental pillars: the hydrogen fuel cell, an electric motor and a battery. Hydrogen is used as an energy source, which is stored in specific pressurized tanks installed in the car, generally under the rear seats and the boot floor, which can be recharged in just 5 minutes.
The fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen from the atmosphere to, through a chemical reaction, convert it into electrical energy that is stored in the battery, which is similar in size to the one found in a hybrid car, or to feed the engine directly. electric. The only residue that is generated from this chemical reaction is valuable water that is expelled through the exhaust.
Therefore, a hydrogen car is an electric vehicle that, instead of plugging into the electricity grid to recharge its battery, obtains electricity through the use of hydrogen. This means that it is considered an “emissions-free” car and, therefore, it is categorized with the DGT environmental label 0 Emissions.
toyota mirai
One of the two hydrogen cars that are sold in Spain and that you can buy in 2023 is the Toyota Mirai. It is the second generation of the Toyota model, a 4.97-meter-long saloon that offers an interior for five passengers and a trunk with a 320-liter volumetric capacity.
Its propulsion system is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell and an electric motor with 134 kW (182 hp) and 300 Nm of torque, powered by a 1.2 kWh battery. According to the homologation figures obtained by the Japanese company, the Mirai can travel up to 650 kilometers with a single charge of its hydrogen tanks.
Its standard equipment includes the 12.3-inch touch screen for the multimedia system with voice recognition, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Keyless access and start, dual-zone climate control, wireless charger for mobile devices, electric seats, 8-inch instrument panel, LED headlights and 360º camera, among others.
The Toyota Mirai is available in two versions, Vision and Luxury, and has a sale price in Spain of 68,900 euros and 75,900 euros, respectively.
hyundai nexus
For its part, the Hyundai Nexo is the second hydrogen car to be sold in Spain and it will also be available next year. In this case, we are talking about a 4.67 meter long SUV with an interior for five passengers. It is somewhat larger than the Hyundai Tucson and has a trunk with a volumetric capacity of 460 liters.
On a mechanical level, it is equipped with an electric motor that develops 120 kW (163 CV) of power and 395 Nm of torque. It also has a 1.5 kWh lithium polymer battery that stores the electrical energy generated by the hydrogen fuel cell. Hyundai’s hydrogen car certifies, according to WLTP, a range of up to 666 kilometers with a single charge of its battery.
It also offers extensive equipment, such as the 12.3-inch touch screen for the multimedia system, wireless charging for mobile devices, the KRELL sound system, a sunroof, heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and a full complement of security systems and driving assistants within the Hyundai SmartSense system.
Finally, the Hyundai Nexo is available in a single version that is priced for Spain at 72,850 euros.
