Bmw Group Hydrogen Technology

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.

Pioneering achievement: BMW hydrogen drive in series production For the BMW Group, its commitment to hydrogen is an expression of its technologically. Explore BMW Group's pioneering work in hydrogen and fuel-cell technology, their plans for hydrogen-powered production models, and the future of sustainable mobility. Technology drives innovation.

The drive of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen consists of an innovative combination of fuel cells delivering 125 kW/170 hp, an electric motor from the BMW Group's Gen-5 range of BMW eDrive technologies, and a specially developed battery. Together, these offer a combined output of up to 285 kW/401 hp. BMW Chief Technology Officer Joachim Post is confident the iX5 Hydrogen will be a relevant model despite the slow uptake of hydrogen vehicles.

The BMW Group advances hydrogen fuel cell technology with third-generation systems set for series production in 2028, featuring compact design, higher efficiency, and European manufacturing hubs for zero. Munich. BMW Group Plant Steyr is getting ready for series production of fuel cell systems.

The third generation of the BMW Group's hydrogen drive system will be manufactured in Steyr from 2028, and the company's competence centres in Munich and Steyr are already building the first prototypes. Further drive system components will come from the technology hub in Landshut. "The launch of.

Fortune caught up with BMW Group's General Project Manager Hydrogen Technology and Vehicle Projects, Jürgen Guldner, at a recent summit promoting FCEVs, among other hydrogen evangelists. 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. BMW's Plant Steyr is preparing for series production of fuel cell systems, with prototypes of a third-generation hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) system now in testing.