BMW is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Manufacture of the small series hydrogen-powered vehicle is taking place in the pilot plant at its Munich Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ).
The iX5 Hydrogen has completed a testing programme under demanding conditions during the development phase, and will now be used as a technology demonstrator for locally carbon-free mobility in selected regions.
Specialists in hydrogen technology were involved in the development and intitial assembly of the iX5 Hydrogen For the iX5 Hydrogen, specialists in hydrogen technology, vehicle development and initial assembly of new models have been working together to integrate the drive and energy storage technology.
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the U.S.A supplies the base vehicles for the hydrogen model, which has been developed on the platform of the BMW X5. They are fitted with a new floor assembly in the pilot plant's body shop that makes it possible to accommodate the two hydrogen tanks in the centre tunnel and under the rear seat unit.
The model specific 12V and 400V electrical systems, high-performance battery, electric motor and fuel cell are all integrated during the assembly stage. Positioned in the rear axle area together with the high-performance battery, the electric motor is a product of the current, fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology which is also employed in battery electric and plug-in hybrid models from BMW.
Model specific 12V and 400V electrical systems, high-performance battery, electric motor and the fuel cell are all integrated during assembly The fuel cell systems located under the bonnet of the iX5 Hydrogen have been manufactured at BMW's in-house competence centre for hydrogen in Garching to the north of Munich since August this year.
BMW says that the iX5 Hydrogen combines all the benefits of a emission-free drive system with everday usability and long-distance capabilities. This makes hydrogen fuel cell technology an attractive complementary alternative to the battery electric drive system.
This is especially true for customers for whom short refuelling stops and long ranges are a must, as well as for regions still lacking in charging infrastructure.
The iX5 Hydrogen has completed a testing programme under demanding conditions during the development phase, and will now be used as a technology demonstrator for locally carbon-free mobility in selected regions.
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the U.S.A supplies the base vehicles for the hydrogen model, which has been developed on the platform of the BMW X5. They are fitted with a new floor assembly in the pilot plant's body shop that makes it possible to accommodate the two hydrogen tanks in the centre tunnel and under the rear seat unit.
The model specific 12V and 400V electrical systems, high-performance battery, electric motor and fuel cell are all integrated during the assembly stage. Positioned in the rear axle area together with the high-performance battery, the electric motor is a product of the current, fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology which is also employed in battery electric and plug-in hybrid models from BMW.
Model specific 12V and 400V electrical systems, high-performance battery, electric motor and the fuel cell are all integrated during assembly
BMW says that the iX5 Hydrogen combines all the benefits of a emission-free drive system with everday usability and long-distance capabilities. This makes hydrogen fuel cell technology an attractive complementary alternative to the battery electric drive system.
This is especially true for customers for whom short refuelling stops and long ranges are a must, as well as for regions still lacking in charging infrastructure.
