The Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at Audi’s Neckarsulm site.
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Audi and Hyundai are driving the development of fuel cell technology. According to Audi, the two companies plan "to cross-license patents" and "grant access to non-competitive components". The agreement is still subject to approval from the applicable authorities. Through their collaboration, both partners are aiming to bring the fuel cell to volume production maturity more quickly and efficiently. Audi and Hyundai are also exploring more far-reaching collaboration on the development of fuel-cell technology.
"The fuel cell is the most systematic form of electric driving and thus a potent asset in our technology portfolio for the emission-free premium mobility of the future," says Peter Mertens, Board Member for Technical Development at Audi. Euisun Chung, Vice Chairman at Hyundai Motor Company, stresses, "We are confident that our partnership with Audi will successfully demonstrate the vision and benefits of FCEVs to the global society."
Premium SUV with fuel cell
Within the Volkswagen Group, Audi has taken on development responsibility for this field of innovation and is currently working on the sixth fuel cell generation. The Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at Audi’s Neckarsulm site. At the beginning of the next decade, Audi intends to introduce the first fuel cell model as a small series production. As a sporty SUV, the model claims to combine "the premium comfort of the full-size segment with long-range capability". The cross-license agreement with Hyundai is already focused on the next development stage intended for a broader market offer. Hyundai has been selling the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell on the German market since 2013. The second production model of a fuel cell vehicle, the Nexo, is due to follow this year.