Mar 1, 2023BMW introduces iX5 hydrogen electric SUV: Check out Power, Range, Top Speed and moreAtul Bandhu
BMW iX5 hydrogen SUV
After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and development project is entering its critical next phase. It is being built at the company's pilot plant at its Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich.Credit: Times Now Digital
What BMW aims to do with this pilot project
BMW is presenting international media with around 100 iX5 SUVs in its pilot fleet this year. This will present a chance for the first time for people outside the company to experience what this SUV has to offer.Credit: Times Now Digital
Hydrogen Power
Hydrogen as a fuel source has a lot of potential and India is also upholding green hydrogen to be the fuel of the future. Development of this H2FCEV (Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle) is a step towards building a more sustainable future in mobility while making EVs more feasible.Credit: Times Now Digital
BMW’s take
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG said, “We should use this potential to also accelerate the transformation of the mobility sector. Hydrogen is the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide”.Credit: Times Now Digital
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen SUV
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen based on the current X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019. It has a maximum combined power output of 401 bhp with the maximum power output of the lithium-ion battery pack rated at 231 bhp and electric continuous output of the fuel-cell system rated at 170 bhp.Credit: Times Now Digital
BMW iX5: Power, Range, Top Speed
The BMW iX5 has a maximum power output of 401 bhp, the torque figures aren’t revealed by the company yet. It has a claimed top speed of 180 kmph and can go from 0 to 100 kmph in under 6 seconds.Credit: Times Now Digital
BMW iX5: Charging Time or re-fueling?
Being a H2FCEV (Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle) it doesn’t need to be charged like a conventional EV instead you can fill up the hydrogen tank in company claimed 3-4 minutes and enjoy a WLTP range of upto 504 km.Credit: Times Now Digital
Production at Munich pilot plant
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen is being built in the BMW Group’s pilot plant at its Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich.Credit: Times Now Digital