Things like the i8's 'standard' drivetrain in a 2-Series Active Tourer, a water-injected BMW M4 engine with more power, and of course, this unnamed, i8. The new i8 BMW Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle offers many familiar features as the new 5 Series GT prototype of this line has demonstrated. The noticeable differences between hydrogen and standard gasoline powered vehicles is the speedometer which is revised to be in sync with the different type of engine and a red emergency stop button which will cut off the system.
The central tunnel. BMW i8 prototype unveiled. Powered by BMWs newly developing hydrogen fuel cell.
Power output is up to 242bhp, and 300mile range. With 45 years of experience in hydrogen and more than 20 in fuel-cell technology, the BMW Group is a pioneer in alternative drive technologies. As the energy transition continues, hydrogen has tremendous potential as a fuel of the future.
Storable and transportable, it can be used in all kinds of ways. So, alongside electrical battery power, sustainably sourced hydrogen offers a further. BMW has finally unveiled one of its most advanced research vehicles to date, a hydrogen fuel cell powered i8.
The BMW i8 PHEV already looks like a car from the future but this concept version looks like a space-age muscle car thanks to its wicked bodywork. The prototype was presented at one of BMW's 'Group Innovation Days' at its testing ground in France. Photographed for the first time.
BMW won't sell a hydrogen vehicle until 2028 but fuel cell pre-production has already started. The next-gen setup takes up 25% less space. BMW's i8 hybrid sports car is futuristic in its own right, but this striking prototype takes things a step further.
During a technology preview the firm demonstrated this i8-based hydrogen fuel cell research vehicle, showcasing powertrain tech that it says will hit the road in the next decade. By 2028, BMW's hydrogen cars will be here, offering faster fill. BMW has been testing a hydrogen powered i8 research vehicle, which points to the future of the i brand.
The prototype shown here is based on one of the first i8 chassis developed, but has been fitted with a hydrogen tank, electric motors and batteries made by BMW.
