Hyundai has reportedly decided to push back the launch of its second-generation hydrogen-powered Nexo SUV to 2024 from the initial debut planned for 2023.

According to a report from the Seoul Economic Daily citing the auto parts industry, the delay is caused by issues with the vehicle’s fuel cell development. The South Korean carmaker had planned to kick off mass production and sales of the next-generation Nexo in the second half of next year. The current version of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle was launched in 2018.

The report picked up by Reuters also said the launch schedule for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the Genesis premium brand had not been decided yet after the project to develop the first Genesis brand fuel cell vehicles was suspended in late 2021. Hyundai did not comment on the report.

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