BMW Is Converting A V8 Engine Factory For Hydrogen Drivetrains
The former V8 production area at the Steyr plant in Austria is being repurposed to build fuel cell drivetrains for the 2028 iX5 Hydrogen.
The former V8 production area at the Steyr plant in Austria is being repurposed to build fuel cell drivetrains for the 2028 iX5 Hydrogen.
The German federal government and the state of Bavaria are supporting BMW's hydrogen initiative with a sizeable investment.
BMW details the reasoning behind the decision to use a fuel cell instead of a gas engine for the first hydrogen car due in 2028.
BMW will run IVECO S-eWay Fuel Cell trucks in Germany to test and improve hydrogen tech before launching a production fuel cell car in 2028.
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BMW is the only automaker to receive funding from a €1.4-billion aid for hydrogen projects offered by seven members of the European Union.