Hydrogen will do its thing an upcoming arrival in the BMW Group. The German manufacturer confirms that it is working on the design of a hydrogen fuel cell for the following models. Brand chiefs Oliver Zipse and Frank Weber confirmed that BMW will play a role in the future the main role in the design of hydrogen cars.

Special BMW technology

That’s why BMW introduced its own hydrogen technology characteristic of the German brand. When it comes to fuel cells, BMW relies on its long-standing partnership with the Toyota brand. It is a Japanese manufacturer that manufactures and supplies individual fuel cells for BMW. But then the German manufacturer assembles these batteries independently, using its own know-how.

First, the battery case is made The BMW Group plant is a foundry shop for light metals in Landshut, Germany. The battery is placed in the case in a fully automated way.

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Follow-up #hydrogen technology for several years, we started production of hydrogen fuel cells in our center of competence. We will release a small batch before the end of the year #BMWiX5 Hydrogen cars for testing. https://t.co/E3gjnexv9X pic.twitter.com/ZeIAT3edPl

—BMW Group (@BMWGroup) September 1, 2022

Regarding the operation of its hydrogen technology, BMW explains that its system works by the reaction that occurs in the fuel cell between the hydrogen in the tanks and the oxygen in the air. To facilitate this chemical reaction, BMW has also thought about improving its components such as air coolers, air filters and various control units. Designer also developed its own hydrogen componentslike new high speed compressor. The latter is equipped with a turbine and a high-voltage coolant pump.

Currently, this only applies to the BMW iX5

This very advanced technology is currently dedicated to one model in the range – the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. With a power of 374 hp. the SUV of the German brand is currently at the testing stage. The model will enter the market in small series until the end of the year, and then in 2025. autonomy of about 500 kilometers. With the help of this model, the German car brand hopes to maximally develop hydrogen energy within its model range. But the latter still exists too expensive and too complicated to the market on a large scale.

Especially since there is a big obstacle, infrastructure. Being still too underdeveloped, they may delay the arrival of hydrogen vehicles in the brand.