BMW tests hydrogen car

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【Summary】BMW is trialing its first hydrogen model, the BMW iX5, with a range of 313 miles. The hydrogen fuel cell is stored in two carbon-fiber tanks and can be filled up in just a few minutes. BMW sees hydrogen as a crucial part of the energy transition and aims to achieve climate neutrality in its value chain. The company also plans to reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle by at least 40% by 2030.

FutureCar Staff Aug 17, 2023 9:42 AM PT

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

This model offers an impressive range of 313 miles. 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 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 to store and transport renewable energies. Zipse believes that hydrogen is the missing piece in achieving emission-free mobility worldwide, as no single technology can accomplish this goal alone.

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 this campaign, the BMW Group plans to reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle by at least 40% by 2030 compared to 2019.