New 2023 BMW X5 EV Redesign
New 2023 BMW X5 EV Redesign
New 2023 BMW X5 EV Redesign – BMW is one of several automakers working with hydrogen fuel cell technology, has been researching it for more than four decades, and has collaborated with Toyota since 2013.
Confirming an earlier statement, the German automaker announced this week that it plans to field a hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of the BMW X5, dubbed the I Hydrogen NEXT starting in 2022 and May be released in 2023 (We Expect), Bloomberg reports, and Toyota will provide fuel cells for production versions of the X5.
New 2023 BMW X5 EV Redesign
Earlier in April this year, BMW indicated that it would produce the X5 “in a small series,” just before the wider launch of the model in the second half of the decade, which was shown in prototype form last fall including just what would be under the bodywork.
2023 BMW X5 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems are still considered a viable alternative to fully electric drivetrains, as the first offer faster refueling (3-4 minutes) and longer ranges. But that didn’t stop some automakers from giving up on fuel cell technology because of high costs.
Germany wants to take the lead in the fuel cell sector after presenting a 7 billion euro ($8.1 billion) plan last month to support its domestic hydrogen industry. The EU’s largest car market is targeting 5 gigawatts of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, which will then double by 2035.
The X5 hydrogen fuel cell will essentially be an EV with two 700-bar hydrogen tanks arranged roughly in place of the transmission tunnel and under the back seat.
2023 BMW X5 Powertrain
The powertrain will mix hydrogen from the tank with oxygen to create electricity, which will power the SUV’s 170-hp EV drivetrain. The X5 will also feature a small battery on top of the electric motor, which will provide a peak combined output of 374 hp.
Back to I Hydrogen NEXT, its fuel cell was developed in partnership with Toyota, and there were rumors that it would lower its total output to 369 HP (374 PS).
For one thing, charging times are faster than the current EVs offer, with each charge taking three or four minutes. The downside, of course, is that hydrogen fuel stations aren’t much like gas stations or even EV stations, which is why in the U.S.
Hydrogen cars have been limited to relatively small parts of southern California. In Europe, on the other hand, hydrogen infrastructure has grown a little faster, offering a slightly more receptive market. if BMW can make the case to buyers for hydrogen cars through EVs.