BMW Road Testing Hydrogen Car
BMW i Hydrogen Next
Sustainable Driving
BMW has started road testing its hydrogen fuel cell car in "everyday conditions" on European roads. The vehicle is called the BMW i Hydrogen Next. It is all electric and uses hydrogen as fuel by converting it into electricity in the fuel cell. The vehicle has a hydrogen fuel cell drive train. BMW believes that hydrogen fuel cell technology has the potential to "supplement internal combustion engines, plug in hybrid systems and battery electric vehicles within BMW's flexible drive train strategy." They are betting on this new, developing technology.
Very Extensive Road Testing
The hydrogen vehicle is being tested for safety, efficiency and reliability. BMW will determine how effectively the CO2-free drive train, model-specific chassis technology and the car's electronic system work together in real world travel circumstances. If all goes well, BMW will produce a small series, hydrogen model in late 2022. BMW thinks that hydrogen powered vehicles could be an extremely attractive alternative to EVs -- especially for drivers who routinely travel long distances and also for those who do not have easy access to charging infrastructure.
Tech Specs
The vehicle's hydrogen fuel cells are from Toyota with whom BMW has a hydrogen technology partnership. BMW developed the fuel cell stack and the complete drive system. BMW says it takes only 3 to 4 minutes to fill up the hydrogen tank. The range is "several hundred kilometers in all weather conditions". BMW is not alone in forging ahead with hydrogen vehicles. Honda, Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover are developing their own. For a comprehensive look at the future of travel, go to https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B095XDNZVD&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_DW2JVZZKZ6YWF3YJ7HR7
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