Bmw Hydrogen 7
The BMW Hydrogen 7 is a limited production hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicle based on the BMW 7 Series. It can run on both hydrogen and gasoline, and has a 6.0 litre V12 engine with 260 PS and 390 Nm of torque. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is the result of decades of experience in testing hydrogen as a drive technology at BMW and has made the pioneering concept of sustainable mobility available for everyday use.
The BMW Group is writing unique history in the world of motoring: Introducing BMW Hydrogen 7, BMW is presenting the first virtually emission-free hydrogen-powered luxury saloon in the world suitable for everyday use, this new model thus setting a milestone in entering a new era of sustained mobility.BMW Hydrogen 7 is powered by a hydrogen combustion engine and has gone through the complete. Was the Hydrogen 7 truly carbon emissions-free? BMW claimed the system was 100% CO₂-free when operating on hydrogen only. However, the US Environmental Protection Agency didn't agree, saying that because the engine was still an ICE, it used lubrication, therefore, particles of oil would likely end up in the combustion chamber, be burned, and be expelled as carbon gas.
This meant that the. BMW hydrogen fuel cell stack. (Image: BMW Group) BMW has been chasing hydrogen for nearly fifty years.
It has built hydrogen-powered 7 Series saloons, prototypes running on liquid hydrogen, and, most recently, a fleet of iX5 SUVs with hand-built fuel-cell systems. Clever cars, engineering showpieces. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is a limited series of 7 Series cars that can run on hydrogen or gasoline.
It offers low emissions, long range and high performance, and is part of BMW's strategy for sustainable mobility and hydrogen technologies. The BMW 7 Series Hydrogen 7 Saloon is powered by a 191 kW/260 hp twelve-cylinder and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 230 km/h or 143 mph.
The BMW Hydrogen 7 was a low-volume prototype introduced in 2006, equipped with dual. BMW has introduced the Serie 7 Hydrogen with dual mode (hydrogen or gasoline) combustion engine. This powerplant is based on the BMW 7 Series twelve cylinder petrol engine displacing 6,0 litre and featuring VALVETRONIC technology allowing to adjust fuel admission and ignition automatically to the fuel different properties.
With 45 years of experience in hydrogen technology and over 20 in fuel cells, the BMW Group is a pioneer in alternative drive technologies. Now, the new BMW X5 is set to be the first model on the market to offer a choice of five different drives: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell. Joining the lineup in 2028, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen will be the first mass.