Hyundai Puts Hydrogen-powered ix35 Into Limited Production

Hyundai has debuted the hydrogen-fuelled version of its ix35 small SUV, moving the advanced vehicle from concept to production.

The carmaker has claimed its ix35 Fuell Cell as the world's first series-production hydrogen car, although just 1000 cars will be built between now and 2015. Beyond that, a full 10,000 units are planned.

Driving the ix35 Fuell Cell is an electric motor powered by a lithium ion battery pack, which itself is fuelled by the hydrogen fuell cell that converts its stores into electricity.