The automobiles within the BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, which launched in February this 12 months, have accomplished an intensive spherical of hot-weather testing within the United Arab Emirates for the primary time. The automobile’s gas cell drive system carried out impressively within the face of temperatures rising to 45°C, in addition to sand and dirt, various gradients and important fluctuations in humidity.
The extremely environment friendly gas cell system, the 2 hydrogen tanks, the electrical motor and the ability battery teamed up with the central car management unit to display their excellent efficiency and state of readiness. The Munich-based improvement workforce examined each the performance of all the electrical methods below the acute circumstances and the availability of the cooling energy to allow the complete efficiency of the car. The automobiles had been ready to make sure the driving dynamics for which BMW is famend.
Autos from the pilot fleet are at the moment in motion in Europe, Japan, Korea, China, the USA and the Center East. The purpose is to shine a highlight on the on a regular basis usability of hydrogen-powered automobiles, and past that to realize essential data for the event of a possible series-produced mannequin. The BMW Group is utilizing the pilot fleet to offer help on a regional stage for the event of a refuelling infrastructure which can be utilized with 700-bar refuelling know-how throughout all classes of auto – from passenger vehicles and small vans to buses and heavy-duty business automobiles. Synergies between totally different areas of software additionally provide essential scope for creating a powerful community of suppliers in hydrogen know-how and decreasing prices.
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen combines long-distance functionality and brief refuelling stops with regionally emission-free driving. Supplied the related framework is in place, the hydrogen gas cell know-how has the potential to function one other pillar within the BMW Group’s future drive system portfolio.
As a part of its ongoing transformation, the BMW Group is making use of a “technology-open” strategy in terms of drive methods. The corporate is due to this fact adapting to totally different buyer necessities, infrastructure requirements and political and regulatory landscapes within the varied areas of the world. This flexibility places the BMW Group within the place to reply rapidly to altering necessities within the markets in any state of affairs and to current a lovely provide for as many purchasers as potential always.
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen has a gas cell system producing output of 125 kW/170 hp and a extremely built-in drive unit utilizing fifth-generation BMW eDrive know-how (the electrical motor, transmission and energy electronics are grouped collectively in a compact housing). The output of the general drive system is 295 kW / 401 hp. The hydrogen wanted to energy the gas cell is saved in a pair of 700-bar tanks constructed from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Collectively, these tanks can maintain round six kilograms of hydrogen. This storage capability provides the BMW iX5 Hydrogen a spread of 504 km (313 miles) within the WLTP cycle.
Sep 14, 2023