BMW announces in-house production of fuel cells in Munich.
And it is the BMW iX5 which will be available in a Hydrogen version.
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen for this year
Committed to zero-emission vehicles for several years now, BMW announces today the launch of in-house production of fuel cells. These will power the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, which should thus benefit from a total power of 275 kW, or around 375 hp.
BMW says its iX5 Hydrogen will go into service worldwide from the end of this year. for testing and demonstration purposes “. The vehicle will carry two hydrogen tanks, but BMW has been careful not to reveal the slightest indication as to autonomy.
However, the manufacturer promises that filling the hydrogen tanks will only take 3 to 4 minutes. ” There are therefore no limits to the use of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen over long distances, with only a few short stops in between. “, according to BMW.
The first sales planned for 2025
For two years (at least), BMW should refine its iX5 Hydrogen and its fuel cell technology, in order to launch in 2025 a large-scale production, intended for its customers. As a reminder, this is not BMW’s first foray into the hydrogen segment, since the manufacturer had already unveiled its BMW 5 Series GT Hydrogen Cell in 2015.
Through its partnership with Toyota (which dates back to 2013), BMW has succeeded in doubling the continuous power of the fuel cell, while reducing its weight and size in the process. According to him, hydrogen fuel cell technology has the potential to become an additional pillar of the BMW Group driveline catalog for CO2-free local mobility.2.
Of course, the manufacturer explains that all this will also depend on the production of hydrogen from green energy, but also on the expansion of the hydrogen pump network infrastructure, in addition to the price displayed in the concession for this type of vehicle.
Source : BMW-Group
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