Forget rent-a-car, it’s now rent-a-hydrogen-car in the Canary Islands!
Rent a hydrogen car in Canary Islands
IR Maxoinversiones recently launched the first hydrogen fuel station on the Canary Islands, and since then, their subsidiary company, H2GO, have just launched Spain’s first hydrogen rental car service.
What’s even more exciting is that IR Maxoinversiones have collaborated with Hyundai Canarias in the initiative, which means that the cars on offer are the Hyundai NEXO.
Hydrogen fuel station Fuerteventura
Customers have the option of filling up at the H2GO Repsol Morro Jable station in Fuerteventura, which offers hydrogen dispensed at 700 bar. A quick fill for those looking to enjoy their holidays, range-anxiety-free and reduce their time queuing for an EV charger.
The Hyundai NEXO is the second hydrogen powered SUV built and developed by Hyundai, following the Tucson. The NEXO maxes out at a top range of 380 miles (611 km), which for those holiday driving enthusiasts, would take you twice round the island on a single fill-up!
The NEXO can be refuelled within 5 minutes and has three, 52 litre hydrogen tanks: two beneath the rear seats and one under the floor of the boot. The NEXO is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, combining oxygen from the air with hydrogen from the car’s high-pressure storage tanks. This then provides power to the electric motor and charges the 1.56 kWh battery.
The H2GO Repsol is the first hydrogen filling station in Spain that offers 700 bar fuelling, highlighting the country’s push towards renewable energy and wider strategy which covers the islands.
The Canaries first hydrogen station, SEAFUEL, was in Tenerife, co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund through the Atlantic Area Program. The SEAFUEL project creates 100% renewable, green hydrogen, using seawater powered by wind turbines and solar.
The new hydrogen fuel station marks a significant step forward in sustainable mobility in the Canary Islands, with other hydrogen filling stations expected to open in Corralejo and Puerto del Rosario by the end of the year.
