Overview
- Hyundai confirmed delivery of eight XCIENT fuel‑cell trucks for the Kahirós initiative, which Hyundai and project materials describe as South America’s first hydrogen truck fleet.
- Full commercial operations are scheduled for the second half of 2026, with six trucks in daily service and two held in reserve targeting about one million kilometres per year.
- Project infrastructure includes a completed 4.8 MW solar installation and a planned electrolysis and refuelling buildout expected to produce roughly 77 tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
- The 37.2‑ton XCIENT trucks feature a 180 kW fuel‑cell system, a 350 kW motor, storage for up to 68 kg of hydrogen across ten tanks, and an estimated range of up to 720 km.
- The Kahirós consortium brings together Ventus, Fraylog and Fidocar with $40 million from Banco Santander and support from the IFC and the UN Renewable Energy Innovation Fund.