hydrogen fuel cell

BMW says "For X5 or X7 fuel cell is a good solution"

BMW says “For X5 or X7 fuel cell is a good solution”

Klaus Fröhlich – BMW’s R&D Chief – spoke with EngineeringNews about the future of the car industry and the future of electric vehicles and fuel cell-powered cars. Fröhlich believes the world is likely to have…

Report: BMW plans fuel-cell sedan after 2020

Report: BMW plans fuel-cell sedan after 2020

BMW said on Wednesday to Automotive News that it’s planning a fuel-cell vehicle – likely a larger-sized sedan – to go on sale after 2020. As reported earlier this year, the car is co-developed with…

Japan pushes for hydrogen while China wants EVs

Japan pushes for hydrogen while China wants EVs

We recently spoke about the auto industry’s argument between hydrogen and battery power. There are several automakers, spearheaded by Tesla Motors, who are pushing for pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs), while others, like BMW and…

Is BMW's hydrogen fuel cell technology worth pursuing?

Is BMW’s hydrogen fuel cell technology worth pursuing?

The “Hydrogen vs Battery” vehicle argument has been raging on for quite some time. Many automakers and auto enthusiasts feel that hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are the best possible option for today’s market, while others…

BMW 5 Series GT with hydrogen fuel cells – SPY PHOTOS

See the BMW i8 hydrogen fuel cell in action

See the BMW i8 hydrogen fuel cell in action

During a technology preview in Miramas, France, BMW demonstrated a i8-based hydrogen fuel cell research vehicle. We were told this hydrogen i8 prototype was actually built in 2012 – before BMW signed a collaboration deal…

Tech Tidbit: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Tech Tidbit: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

BMW, during its most recent Innovation Day, displayed a Hydrogen Fuel Cell version of its i8 sports car. The German word for hydrogen is wasserstoff, roughly translated ‘water stuff’. And the English word for water…

BMW/Toyota vs Tesla: Hydrogen vs Pure EV

BMW/Toyota vs Tesla: Hydrogen vs Pure EV

Ever since the creation of the i Division, BMW has become Tesla’s main competitor. No other company is accelerating its alternative fuel program lately like BMW and Tesla. Until now, that is. Toyota seems to…

BMW once built a hydrogen fuel cell i8

BMW once built a hydrogen fuel cell i8

At the 2015 BMW Innovation Days held on the secret BMW ground in Miramas, France, the Bavarian automaker has not only let us drive one of their first hydrogen fuel cell prototypes, but they also…