Hyundai Motor announced this week it aims to sell 10,000 units of its Nexo SUV hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) by 2022.

The model is Hyundai's second FCEV to go into commercial production following the Tucson IX in 2013. The company plans to launch the model in South Korea next week.

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The Nexo was unveiled last month at the Consumer Electronics Shows (CES) in Las Vegas to showcase the latest in car connectivity and autonomous driving.

It is the first Hyundai model to feature the company's Remote Smart Parking Assist, which can automatically park the vehicle without the driver being on board.

Along with Toyota, the automaker is betting heavily on an early uptake of hydrogen technology in the marketplace.

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Hyundai claims the Nexo FCEV's 609km range on a single charge is the longest of all hydrogen powered cars on sale to date and 200km more than the Tucson IX.

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Nexo's enhanced driving range is largely due to an upgraded hydrogen storage tank which is larger and allows for greater storage pressure than previous models. 

Hyundai claims it has carried out extensive tests on the new tanks, including shooting, explosion and collision tests, to ensure public safety.

The company plans to roll out recharging infrastructure in South Korea's main cities from this year, from just 12 recharging stations in the country last year.