US EditionHyundai Motor and PlusAI Recognized in TIME's 'Best Inventions 2025' for Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck with PlusAI's Level 4 autonomy supports zero-emission freight and operates in 10 countries, advancing sustainable logistics.
- Hyundai Motor Company and PlusAI's XCIENT Fuel Cell Class 8 heavy-duty truck was named one of Time magazine's Best Inventions of 2025, part of this year's list of 300 innovations.
- The XCIENT Fuel Cell integrates Hyundai Motor Company's Class 8 electric powertrain with PlusAI's SuperDrive Level 4 autonomous driving system for hub‑to‑hub long‑haul freight corridors.
- Since its global launch in 2020, the XCIENT Fuel Cell has deployed in ten countries and U.S. pilots operate trucks at the Ports of Oakland and Richmond plus 21 trucks at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia.
- Chul Youn Park, Senior Vice President at Hyundai Motor Company, said `This recognition by TIME is a testament to the power of innovation and collaboration` and Hyundai called the award 'a true honor' while PlusAI's CEO David Liu highlighted its leadership in AI-native autonomous driving.
- As the world's first mass‑produced hydrogen heavy‑duty truck, the XCIENT Fuel Cell offers a scalable pathway to reduce emissions, improve freight efficiency and boost hydrogen‑corridor development.
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