Together, the 3 players affirm their common determination to make hydrogen mobility accessible to as many people as possible
Much more than a transaction, the symbol of clean mobility from production to consumption
1st NEXO (hydrogen car) in the Great West

Nantes--Lhyfe, the leading producer of green hydrogen from renewable energies in Europe, took yesterday - and this is quite a symbol - the keys to a NEXO, Hyundai's hydrogen vehicle, pioneer in the development of this alternative energy. Lhyfe makes this acquisition in Nantes from the DMD Group, a major concessionaire in the Grand-Ouest region, itself among the first to sell hydrogen vehicles in the region. Lhyfe chooses Hyundai's NEXO SUV as first vehicle in its fleet It will be the very first car to run on clean green hydrogen. Lhyfe chose Hyundai's NEXO SUV as the first vehicle in its fleet . The leading producer of green hydrogen in Europe was particularly won over by the model's autonomy: the record of 778 km with a full tank won last year by Bertrand Piccard was with a NEXO. In addition, the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has awarded NEXO the Top Pick + rating, the highest safety rating granted by this organization funded by major American insurance companies. Its performance is identical to thermal cars and it has the most advanced technologies on the market. Finally, NEXO is a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle: it does not store electricity in a battery, it is its cell which produces electricity in real time from the hydrogen contained in its tanks. And it only takes 3 to 5 minutes to fill said tanks. Matthieu Guesné, founding president of Lhyfe : “We are delighted to be running - at last - on hydrogen, and from 2021 on green hydrogen! But above all, we are very happy to contribute - with Hyundai, the DMD Group as well as with the communities that have joined us in this transition - to constitute a complete clean chain of hydrogen, from production to consumption, immediately. operational in Pays de la Loire. " In fact, by spring, from its Bouin site (Vendée), Lhyfe will supply at least 300 kg / day of green hydrogen to various stations in Pays de la Loire (La Roche-sur-Yon, Les Sables, Le Mans ...). Other installation projects are also well advanced, such as in Brittany, Normandy or the Center, as well as in several other French regions and in Europe. The DMD Group ready to promote hydrogen vehicles in the region To obtain this vehicle, Lhyfe turned to the DMD Group dealershipin Saint-Herblain (outskirts of Nantes), historically one of the first dealers in the Grand- West to offer hydrogen vehicles. Gilles Guillossou, Managing Director of the DMD Group : “We are proud to sell the first NEXO in the West to a major player in this energy transition. The fact that Lhyfe will soon supply locally produced clean green hydrogen locally is an element that will be decisive, like the installation of new service stations, in our ability to sell hydrogen vehicles in the coming months in the West. We are ready to widely promote this new eco-mobility in the region ”. Hyundai deeply committed to the development of the hydrogen market The first automaker to mass-produce hydrogen vehicles, Hyundai has been preparing the zero-emission mobility of tomorrow since 1998 . With 4,987 units sold, the automaker has already registered itself as the largest seller of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) worldwide in 2019. Hyundai plans to produce 700,000 hydrogen cell systems per year d 'by 2030. NEXO is its second generation of mass-produced hydrogen vehicle. Lionel French Keogh, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor France : “ At Hyundai, we deeply want to develop low-carbon mobility. We are therefore delighted that a player like Lhyfe is starting today to produce clean green hydrogen on a large scale to make this fuel even more green. " The role of the French government and the regions in the deployment of hydrogen The price of hydrogen vehicles is admittedly still high (around 65,000 euros), but today there are advantageous regional schemes that help companies and individuals to acquisition. In addition, the production volumes of hydrogen technologies are growing exponentially and we are already seeing a significant drop in prices. The ambition of hydrogen vehicle manufacturers is to compete with gasoline or diesel vehicles. Matthieu Guesné concludes: “ The French government and the Regions have a major role to play in the development of hydrogen by further increasing their support:

to companies in the acquisition of vehicles in order to create volume, lower prices and, ultimately, make them accessible to the general public;
for a significant deployment of hydrogen stations without which the market will not be able to develop, like what our German neighbor is already doing by deploying 400 stations on its territory. "

About Lhyfe : Founded in 2017 in Nantes, Lhyfe is a producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen for mobility and industry. Lastly, its production sites provide access to renewable hydrogen in industrial quantities, and to enter a virtuous energy model oriented towards environmental benefits. Lhyfe soon has around thirty employees, it is a member of France Hydrogen and Hydrogen Europe. It raised 20 million euros in funding between 2019 and 2020 and laid the foundation stone of its first industrial site for the production of green hydrogen on September 26.

About the DMD Group : A major player in automotive support and proximity service, the DMD Group is close to its customers in order to offer them the vehicle that suits them. Our 450 employees work around 6 main businesses: the sale of new vehicles, second-hand vehicles, spare parts, maintenance and mechanical repairs, bodywork - painting and vehicle rental. Over the years, the DMD Group has grown and today represents 6 brands: Ford, Hyundai, Suzuki, MG Electric, Jaguar and Land Rover.

About Hyundai Motor France : Having become a subsidiary since January 3, 2012, Hyundai Motor France recorded 39,970 registrations in 2019. Thanks to a wide range of cars, reliable, innovative, economical and environmentally friendly, perfectly meeting customer expectations, Hyundai is now a generalist manufacturer. Each of the 16 models that make up its range, city cars, sedans or leisure vehicles, is distinguished by unique comfort, exceptional level of equipment, competitive prices and an unprecedented 5-year unlimited mileage warranty. But Hyundai in France is also an important distribution network of more than 180 points of sale and service throughout the country. Teams of professionals, car enthusiasts, who have understood that the most important, it is the welcome and the service they must provide to their customers. Hyundai Motor France now has 130 employees and continues to develop its structure.

Lhyfe, Celebrates - with Hyundai and DMD - the Acquisition of its 1st Hydrogen NEXO Vehicle