BMW tests hydrogen car

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【Summary】BMW is conducting a trial of nearly 100 hydrogen vehicles, including the BMW iX5. The model has a range of 313 miles and can be filled up in just a few minutes. The Chairman of BMW emphasizes the importance of hydrogen as an energy source for climate protection and believes it is the missing piece in achieving emission-free mobility. The trial is part of BMW's commitment to climate neutrality and reducing CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030.

FutureCar Staff Aug 18, 2023 4:45 PM PT

BMW is conducting a pilot program using almost 100 hydrogen vehicles. The BMW iX5, which has been in development for four years, is now being deployed internationally for trial purposes.

The iX5 model offers a range of 313 miles and utilizes a fuel cell that is powered by hydrogen. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). These tanks can be quickly filled up in just three to four minutes.

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, emphasized the importance of hydrogen as a versatile energy source in the energy transition process and climate protection. He stated that hydrogen is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. Zipse believes that hydrogen is the missing piece in achieving emission-free mobility and that no single technology can enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide.

The BMW iX5 is part of the company's 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign', which aims to achieve full climate neutrality throughout the value chain.

As part of their commitment to sustainability, the BMW Group plans to reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle over its full lifecycle by at least 40% by 2030 compared to 2019.