Is Bmw Developing A Hydrogen Engine
By the Editorial Staff
March 16, 2026
Today, the BMW Group and Toyota are jointly developing a hydrogen powertrain for passenger cars. Its fuel cell technology is based on third. BMW confirms the 2028 iX5 Hydrogen after one million kilometers of global testing.
Here's what the brand learned about range, refueling, and everyday use. BMW will start mass production of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system in 2028 at Plant Steyr, Austria, moving hydrogen from decades of prototypes into full. BMW's first hydrogen.
After dabbling in liquid hydrogen combustion engines, BMW's first generation fuel-cell drive system, in a 5251A in 2014, was lifted from Toyota. BMW has started production of the prototypes of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system co-developed with Toyota. Here's what we know.
BMW escalates hydrogen efforts, extending fuel-cell technology beyond X5 in a comprehensive decarbonization approach, embracing multiple technologies. The hydrogen BMW 7 Series is powered by the tried-and-tested petrol engine (Read also: Technical marvels: 12 standout examples of a BMW engine). At the heart of the development is the mixture formation for which BMW is working closely with the German Aerospace Centre.
BMW Chief Technology Officer Joachim Post is confident the iX5 Hydrogen will be a relevant model despite the slow uptake of hydrogen vehicles. Today, BMW announced that it will start selling vehicles with hydrogen fuel cell powertrains in 2028 alongside the battery electric, gasoline-, and diesel.