Hyundai Motor Company and Plus revealed their joint vision for autonomous hydrogen fuel cell trucks at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California. This partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen-powered freight networks in the United States.

Hyundai paired its hydrogen-powered XCIENT Fuel Cell truck with Plus’s AI-based autonomous driving software, SuperDrive. Together, they propose a scalable, cost-effective solution for long-haul freight while lowering the carbon footprint of commercial transportation.

“Hyundai Motor believes in a sustainable future powered by advanced fuel cell technologies”, said Jim Park, Senior Vice President of Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Business Development at Hyundai Motor North America. “We hope to continue our partnership with Plus to add autonomous driving capabilities to XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks. And to provide our fleet operator customers with additional solutions that improve road safety and freight efficiency. The concept shared today shows why we value this partnership and the vision for what autonomous hydrogen fuel cell trucks can deliver.”

A Scalable Roadmap for Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Freight

In a concept video, Hyundai Motor and Plus outline a framework to deploy autonomous trucks along high-utilization hub-to-hub routes. Their phased approach includes:

• Launching trucks across key freight corridors;
• Stimulating demand for hydrogen refueling stations;
• Growing infrastructure alongside fleet expansion;
• Enabling scalable routes that reinforce adoption and investment.

Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell truck offers zero-tailpipe emissions, fast refueling, long range, quieter performance, and reduced maintenance. These features position it well for long-haul freight as hydrogen infrastructure grows.

The video presents a plan to scale infrastructure step by step. Each added route boosts efficiency and makes the network more viable. Over time, this model builds a cycle of vehicle adoption, infrastructure investment, and lower cost per delivery.