It’s not a secret that bmw also good to look at Fuel cell technology reduce emissions of pollutants in the transport sector. For this reason, it is working with Toyota to develop a specific variant of its X5 SUV that will have a fuel cell electric powertrain. We have talked about this model several times and we know that it will be produced in small batches and will serve as a kind of demonstration of the feasibility of this technology.
And it is on this occasion that the German car manufacturer made it clear starting the production of fuel cells for iX5 Hydrogen at the Hydrogen Competence Center in Munich. The fuel cell SUV is expected to hit the roads by the end of the year. This is an important step in the plans of the German manufacturer of hydrogen technology. Oliver Zipserevealing this novelty, it was very clear what role hydrogen could play in the future:
As a universal source of energy, hydrogen plays a key role on the road to climate neutrality. This will also become of great importance with regard to personal mobility. We believe that hydrogen-powered vehicles are technologically ideal for adapting to battery-electric vehicles and complete the picture of electric mobility.
And after a small series of BMW iX5 Hydrogen? If tests and demonstrations around the world produce the desired results, BMW may consider making some specific models equipped with this technology. However, the fuel cell will only be used for premium class cars. In this regard, we recall that recently there have been rumors about BMW’s future plans for hydrogen, including the use of the new Neue Klasse platform for new fuel cell vehicles that will be mass-produced starting in 2025.
As for this SUV, the main technical characteristics have been known for a long time. The fuel cell system, developed jointly with Toyota, is capable of delivering 125 kW/170 hp of continuous power. We also find two bottles of 700 bar in carbon fiber reinforced plastic polymer (CFRP) to contain up to six kg of hydrogen. A full tank of hydrogen takes about 3-4 minutes. The powertrain also consists of a fifth-generation eDrive electric motor capable of delivering 275 kW/374 hp.
Therefore, it remains only to wait for the debut on the roads of the new fuel cell SUV of the German brand to find out more about this project.
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