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Traveling an impressive 887.5km, according to the Nexo's own trip computer, the drive exceeded the previous record of 778km set by aeronaut Bertrand Piccard. Read more: Hyundai Nexo breaks world record Australian Hyundai rally driver Brendan Reeves is the man behind the latest record, having driven a production-spec Nexo from the Essendon Fields in Melbourne. After 807km of efficiency-focused driving, Reeves arrived in Broken Hill with plenty range still showing on the vehicle's trip computer. [INS::INS] The journey then continued to Silverton, an outback town on the outskirts of Broken Hill, best known as the setting for 1980s post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max 2, and the car then travelled some 60km beyond before the Nexo's hydrogen tank was depleted on the Wilangee road beyond Eldee Station. During the trip the Nexo consumed a total of 6.27kg of hydrogen, at a rate of 0.706kg/100km. It purified 449,100 litres of air on the journey - enough for 33 adults to breathe in a day. According to Hyundai, the trip took 13 hours and six minutes at an average speed of 66.9km/h. The Nexo's low fuel warning first lit up at 686km, with over 200km of range left from that point. The fuel light started flashing after 796km, with 90km of real range remaining. A representative from the RACV was on hand to seal the Nexo's tank at the start of the journey, and an NRMA representative confirmed the validity of the tank seal at the end. [INS::INS] [INS::INS] Commenting on the achievement Reeves, said, "Being a rally driver, I've always wanted to achieve a world record, but I could never have guessed it would come about this way. "As we set out from Essendon Fields in the early morning, I found Nexo immediately familiar and easy to drive - the controls are intuitive and easy to use, the driving position excellent and seats very comfortable. "Nexo is in its element on the open road, with its long range, peaceful and refined cabin, and smooth, near-silent fuel-cell electric powertrain. "I was constantly checking the Nexo's efficiency readout to maximise the distance I was getting per kilogram of hydrogen. I found that by using techniques from rally driving, such as looking as far down the road as possible, as well as tips I have learned from my dad for driving a truck efficiently over long distances, it's actually possible to go way beyond Nexo's official range." Hyundai: Leading the way for hydrogen-powered SUVs in the US [42296-Large375542020NEXO-300x200] (c) Hyundai Offering the only hydrogen-powered SUV in the US market, Hyundai Motor Company prides itself in its commitment to clean energy and fuel cell stack technology. Hyundai started its commitment to hydrogen around 21 years ago, right at the turn of the century, and since that point the vehicle manufacturer has not looked back. The NEXO, Hyundai's latest fuel cell vehicle offering, was launched in 2019 and has since taken the Californian market by storm, with approximately 400-500 units running in the sunshine state right now. Speaking to H2 View in a recent interview about the company's hydrogen activities, Derek Joyce, Senior Manager, Product and Advanced Powertrain PR at Hyundai, said, "Right now, all of them [NEXO FCEVs} are in California. The main consumer focus is California because that's where there are about 50 stations in operation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Print About the author Molly Burgess Molly Burgess, News Journalist * * * * * As a News Journalist at H2 View, Molly writes about all things hydrogen, with a particular focus on the North America region. She's been with H2 View since the company launched in 2019, and prior to that studied Journalism at the University of Arts London (UAL). 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