BMW Hydrogen 7
Introducing a new Era of Mobility
- BMW presents the world's first hydrogen-drive luxury performance sedan.
- A milestone en route to sustained mobility.
- BMW CleanEnergy strategy paves the way to mobility independent of fossil fuels.
- BMW Hydrogen 7 has successfully completed the process of series development in Europe.
- The hydrogen combustion engine as a trendsetting and practical drive concept.
- Twelve-cylinder power unit offering dynamic performance typical of BMW with virtually no harmful emissions and CO2.
- BMW liquid hydrogen technology providing a significant cruising range for practical use.
- Progress without compromises: The BMW Hydrogen 7 combines CleanEnergy with all the comfort and the thrilling driving experience of a luxury performance sedan.
- Dual-mode drive: Flexible switchover from hydrogen to
gasoline providing an overall range of more than 700 kilometres
or over 400 miles.
- New momentum in the development of infrastructure: Hydrogen supply at conventional filling stations gaining significance.
BMW is the world's first car maker to present a hydrogen-drive car which has successfully completed the process of series development in Europe: Featuring a hydrogen combustion engine, the BMW Hydrogen 7 is the result of a consistent development strategy now rendering this trendsetting concept of sustained mobility fully suitable in today's world.
The BMW 7 Series Hydrogen 7 is powered by a 191 kW/260 hp twelve-cylinder and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 230 km/h or 143 mph. Should the hydrogen supply dwindle, the dual-mode power unit featured in the BMW Hydrogen 7 switches over quickly and conveniently to conventional premium gasoline.
By offering the world this highly practical solution, BMW is demonstrating its technological leadership in the area of future-oriented drive systems. Furthermore, the integration of hydrogen drive into an existing vehicle concept, already proven with merit in the vehicle market, paves the way for an alternative to conventional drive concepts fully accepted in the market with all the assets the customer is looking for in practice.
The launch of the BMW Hydrogen 7 is a milestone en route to an era of mobility independent of fossil fuels not only for the BMW Group, but for the entire automotive industry and the energy industries.
The BMW Hydrogen 7 clearly proves that liquid hydrogen can be used as a source of energy for a production car. By the introduction of the BMW Hydrogen 7, the BMW Group establishes powerful momentum to the ongoing development of a supply infrastructure serving above all to set up additional hydrogen filling stations and providing sustained mobility on a broad basis in the future.
BMW CleanEnergy - the BMW Group's energy strategy
The promotion and ongoing development of hydrogen technology as the appropriate type of energy for the future is an essential part of the BMW Group's CleanEnergy strategy. In this context, the BMW Hydrogen 7 serves as a pacemaker. It enables all development partners participating in the concept to demonstrate the practical qualities and everyday benefits of this jointly developed technology.
The BMW CleanEnergy concept seeks to provide a drive technology serving to fulfil current and future demand for individual mobility free from fossil fuels.
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