HYUNDAI's ENVIRONMENTAL VEHICLES

The FGV-1 electric hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) is the newest showcase of HMC's advanced technology. The FGV-1, or Future Green Vehicle, reflects the depth of HMC's commitment to creating the next generation of low-pollution vehicles.

HMC has succeeded in developing a working prototype of hydrogen fueled vehicle in 1994. This vehicle features a high capacity engine with ultra-low emissions. It is the first vehicle of its type developed in Korea. Widely hailed as the energy source of the future, hydrogen is non-polluting and is available in virtually limitless amounts since it can be extracted from water through electrolysis.

In preparation of the environment friendly emissions regulations, by 1996, HMC developed an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) which dramatically reduced emissions to one-tenth of that which is emitted by cars currently on the road.

This emission reduction is achieved through an electrically heated catalyst fitted to a conventional engine. As a result, a car equipped with electrically heated catalyst has met the United States ULEV standards which are regarded as among the strictest in the world. HMC's ULEV emits just 0.03g/mi using a highly sophisticated Pd emission purification device.