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Kia Motors began work on fuel cell electric technologies from 1998, and we most
recently developed an FCEV prototype version of our popular Mohave (Borrego) SUV in
2009. Our engineers have developed a 115kW fuel cell ‘stack’ power supply, which is
comprised of thousands of individual cells connected in series to generate the electric
output and a Supercapacitor in which energy can be stored. The Mohave FCEV is able
to travel up to 758 km on a single charge by applying a 700MPa hydrogen storage
system, in addition to meeting all US safety requirements and crash test standards.
The vehicle was put to the test in the San Diego-to-Vancouver ‘Hydrogen Road Tour
2009’, a 2,655 km rally that showcases the durability and road worthiness of newly-
developed eco-cars.
In the coming years, Kia Motors expects to play a leading role in reshaping the global
auto industry and the driving habits of much of the world’s motoring population. The
technological platforms in development by Kia’s R&D teams will one day serve as
the basis for a fuel cell-based transportation infrastructure, and the cars we build
will continue to be among the most favored by the young and dynamic motorists of
tomorrow.
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For many years, Kia has been investing in electric car research,
particularly the development of batteries, which are the core
component of an electric vehicle.
Our plan now is to build on the lessons learned from this
research, and incorporate this knowledge into Kia’s new design-
centered culture to introduce a fashionable new line of light
CUV electric cars beginning in 2011. As our capabilities in the
Zero Emission eld expand, we will pursue parallel projects
to make our vehicles themselves more customer-centric and
to establish an infrastructure for convenient charging of large
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KIA MOTORS
ANNUAL REPORT
2009
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ANNUAL REPORT
2009
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