BMW will be showcasing a hydrogen-electric SUV at the Munich Motor Show next month which will go into limited production next year, writes Brian Byrne.
Called the iX5 Hydrogen, the vehicle will use a fuel-cell stack to generate electricity for motive power. The limited number of the 368hp iX5 Hydrogen will be used for demonstration and testing purposes and a retail version won't be available until at least 2025, the company says.
The iX5 Hydrogen is described as part of the carmaker's intention to be able to provide customers with their powertrain of choice in the future, related to market needs.
Hydrogen power faces challenges of fuel distribution, and also of being produced in a sustainable-energy way.
