# Lightweight Commercial Vans The Hyundai H350 Aims to Infiltrate the Commercial Vehicle Market By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-05-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-h350 References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/hyundai-first-light-commercial-vehicle-h350/37525/) & [globalpr.hyundai](http://globalpr.hyundai.com/prCenter/news/newsView.do?dID=4367) The [Hyundai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai) H350 is the first [light commercial vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolv-elm-mobility) produced by Hyundai, a company that is known to produce pretty much every other kind of vehicle from little urban cars to heavy-duty trucks. This vehicle is built atop a flexible platform that is capable of supporting [van, bus and cab body styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-primastar-flexvan). The van weighs 3.85 tons and will come in length varieties of 5.5 meters or 6.2 meters with a cargo capacity of 12.9 meters squared. It can carry up to five Euro-standard pallets. The introduction of the Hyundai H350 is a signal of intent from the Korean automaker that it intends to play a key role in the commercial vehicle sector of the automobile market, particularly in Europe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Commercial Vehicle Platform:** Companies can develop a flexible platform that supports multiple vehicle types to increase efficiency. - **Lightweight Commercial Vehicles:** Developing a lightweight commercial vehicle that increases fuel efficiency and payload capacity is a viable innovation opportunity. - **Expansion in Commercial Vehicle Market:** Companies can aim to enter and expand in the commercial vehicle market to compete with established players and generate more revenue streams. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Established and new players in the automotive industry can aim to develop innovative lightweight commercial vehicles and flexible platforms to compete in the commercial vehicle market. - **Logistics Industry:** Players in the logistics industry can benefit from increased efficiency and fuel savings by adopting lightweight commercial vehicles and flexible platforms for their fleets. - **Transportation Industry:** Transportation companies can explore the development of lightweight commercial vehicles and flexible platforms to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrogen Electric Shipping Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peugeot-eexpert-hydrogen.md) - [Modular Shipping Trailer Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-trailer-drone.md) - [Penthouse-Topped Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-minivan.md) - [Eco Commerce-Ready Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-townstar.md) - [Mini Off-Road Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pickup-truck.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Campervan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campervan-concept.md) - [Quick-Charge Electric CUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-inster.md) - [Camping-Friendly Crossover SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-9.md) - [All-Electric Commercial Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-etransit-custom.md)