To be more precise, the price of the new Hyundai Nexo in the US has dropped almost twofold: from $58,935 to $29,885. The manufacturer itself set the starting price at $42,385, and various discounts and subsidies have reduced it by another $12,000 or so.
The weak popularity of this crossover is explained by its powertrain. It is an electric vehicle, but with unusual gas-cylinder equipment: instead of batteries, it has a hydrogen tank and fuel cells.
Hydrogen electric cars, of course, have their advantages — they refuel in a matter of minutes, like regular petrol or diesel cars. The range is also impressive: the same Hyundai Nexo can cover 595 km without refueling. But the problem is that there is practically nowhere to refuel such a crossover — even in developed countries, hydrogen filling stations are a rarity. That is why the Nexo is the worst-selling Hyundai model: on average, 200–250 units are sold per year.
The Hyundai electric crossover is equipped with a 163 hp motor and reaches 100 km/h in about 9 seconds. The car's equipment is very generous: even in the base version, there is a virtual instrument panel, electric seat and tailgate adjustments, a panoramic roof, and a parking autopilot.
