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Kia ute or Hyundai pick-up to be hydrogen-electric? Brand says “you will see our solution soon” – CarsGuide
Hyundai and Kia’s much-hyped combustion ute due in 2023 is yet to break cover, but the brands research and development boss suggests hydrogen is a more likely solution…

At the full reveal of its e-GMP electric car platform, Hyundais R&D boss has suggested hydrogen-electric will be the brands answer for future ute powertrains.
While the brand was keen to note its new e-GMP platform set to underpin Kia, Genesis, and Hyundai-badged passenger cars in the future would be scalable to large vehicles, it wasnt planned to include commercial vehicles like vans or pick-up trucks.
When pressed on the issue, the brands ex-BMW M Division R&D boss, Albert Beirmann explained:…
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