With 374-Horsepower Engine, Producing Only Steam and No Pollutants, BMW Announces Hydrogen-Powered iX5 Model as an Alternative to Gasoline

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 13/03/2022 at 10:18

Updated on 13/03/2022 at 21:16

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BMW Is Testing Its New Hydrogen-Powered Car in Extreme Conditions in Sweden. The BMW iX5, Which Doesn’t Use Gasoline for Movement, Features a 374-Horsepower Engine

After being unveiled in September at the Munich Auto Show, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen was tested in the Arctic Circle, in Arjeplog, Sweden, a place where various BMW tests have already taken place. According to the automaker, its new hydrogen-powered car is undergoing several tests in extreme weather conditions, aimed at being an alternative to gasoline. This involves validation tests for the fuel cell system, battery, hydrogen tanks, functional tests, and central control unit for vehicles.

BMW Addresses Hydrogen Car Testing

YouTube video — *BMW iX5 Hydrogen Winter Testing – Reproduction/Youtube*

The automaker’s mission is to produce a small series of the BMW iX5 by the end of this year, and it also plans to contribute to the expansion of the hydrogen fueling station network as an alternative to gasoline.

According to BMW AG Board Member Frank Weber, winter testing in extreme weather conditions clearly shows that the BMW iX5 can also provide full performance at temperatures down to -20° C and thus represents a viable alternative to a battery electric drive vehicle.

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BMW’s Hydrogen Car Features 374 Horsepower

The BMW iX5 features a propulsion system that uses hydrogen as fuel, converting it into electricity and generating an electric power output of 170 horsepower. Unlike gasoline, which generates polluting gases, the hydrogen-powered car produces only water vapor with zero CO2 emissions. The engine of the BMW iX5 acts as a generator during braking and deceleration phases, charging the battery.

The battery’s energy is also released during sportier driving, providing a total power output of 374 horsepower. The hydrogen-powered car stores fuel in two carbon fiber tanks, which together hold up to six kilograms of gas and take about 4 minutes to be completely filled.

Heavy snow and ice-covered surfaces at the test site presented challenges for tuning electronic control systems, suspension, all-wheel drive, and steering, not to mention the resilience of the battery and engine components in low-temperature environments.

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