The Genesis GV80 is a luxury SUV that just happens to run on hydrogen
The hydrogen fuel cell bandwagon is getting crowded.
Despite the limitations of the technology (California is the only state
with fueling infrastructure), major brands like Honda, Hyundai, Toyota,
and Kia say they want to mass-produce more zero-emission, fuel cell
vehicles. Now Genesis, a luxury brand spun off from Hyundai, is joining
the pack with its new concept, the GV80.
Genesis says the luxury SUV concept utilizes “the latest
plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric technology to combine
eco-performance and capability, all skillfully designed to fulfill the
needs and explore the escapes of the urban adventurer.” That means the
vehicle is powered by electricity generated from both a rechargeable
battery and hydrogen fuel cells.
Genesis didn’t provide many more details beyond that
brief description. And of course, the company doesn’t really have to.
The GV80 is just a concept, so it’s no guarantee that the vehicle will
ever actually get made. Still, the idea that a brand known for luxury
vehicles is pursuing hydrogen-powered propulsion, when the latest craze
is Tesla-inspired battery technology.
But what really stands out about this car is its
luxurious interior, including a lot of high-teach features like an
extremely wide 22-inch OLED curved “infinity display.” When I say wide, I
mean this thing stretches clear across the entire dashboard, displaying
traditional infotainment applications along with driver information.
The GV80 isn’t the only concept that claims to “embrace
the urban and outdoor experience.” Toyota’s FT-4X was also designed to
appeal to city-dwellers who pine for the deep woods. But unlike the
extremely campy (in both senses of the word) FT-4X, the Genesis GV80 is
all red-leather, polished aluminum, and organic ash wood luxury.
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