When the upcoming FCV debuts, Kia will likely be competing in a segment also populated by Audi, Nissan, and Honda – just a few of the other carmakers that have also recently announced plans to mass produce an FCV in the next five or so years.
But it’s still unclear what form Kia’s vehicle will be: a sedan to compete with the Toyota Mirai and Honda Clarity, or perhaps something larger, like the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. In the past, Kia’s experiment with production FCVs included the Borrego FCEV (pictured above). First shown in 2008, this SUV used a 115 kilowatt fuel cell and was capable of driving about 315 miles