Next-Generation BMW X5 Will Get Optional Hydrogen Powertrain In Addition To Gas, Diesel Or Full EV

Next-Generation BMW X5 Will Get Optional Hydrogen Powertrain In Addition To Gas, Diesel Or Full EV

BMW said that its plant in Steyr, Austria would produce the next-gen hydrogen drivetrains for serial production and that prototyping has already commenced.

Hydrogen Isn't Dead: BMW Introduces Its Next-Generation Fuel Cell System - Hydrogen Central

Hydrogen Isn’t Dead: BMW Introduces Its Next-Generation Fuel Cell System BMW has started building prototypes of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system. It’s in preparation for the powertrain’s series production, scheduled to begin in 2028 for an unspecified vehicle. The new fuel-cell system is about 25 percent smaller due to an increase in power density. The automaker says the system will have a “high degree of integration” with future v…

New BMW X5 Will Offer Five Powertrains Including One Nearly Everyone Gave Up On

BMW’s third-generation hydrogen powertrain will be ready for prime time in just over two years. The fifth-generation X5 will also be sold in petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric guises. Like other BMW models, the next X5 will adopt the company’s Neue Klasse design language. For years, BMW has been working alongside Toyota on hydrogen powertrains, despite many other legacy automakers backing away from hydrogen development to focus on …

BMW is on track for a hydrogen-powered production car in 2028

As collaboration with Toyota continues, work is underway on readying BMW's Steyr plant for production