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BMW Hydrogen Hybrid caught testing

By Alborz Fallah |

Although BMW is well known for its environmentally friendly EfficientDynamics range and to a lesser extent it’s soon-to-arrive ActiveHybrid models, the German company is also working on Hydrogen vehicles. This morning we were sent photos of a modified front-wheel drive 1 Series being used as a test car.

The hydrogen hybrid drivetrain is currently under development and it will most likely be used in the upcoming generation of front-wheel drive BMWs and perhaps even seen in the next generation Mini.

The idea behind the system is rather simple. It combines a traditional front-wheel drive setup with a hydrogen fuel cell, electricity-storing super-capacitors and an electrically driven rear axle.

BMW tested a fleet of 7 Series hydrogen vehicles some time ago but the system seen here appears to be an evolution of that technology.


 

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  • Shak

    CA how do you know that its FWD. I can see the hydrogen canisters, but couldnt this still be RWD and just testing the Hydrogen system.

  • http://www.caradvice.com.au/ Alborz Fallah

    We were told by the source that sent the photos that it is front-wheel drive.
    We suspect he may have asked the guy filling it up.

  • Shak

    Very interesting to find out. Thanks for the info

  • Dave

    Its great to see some more news on hydrogen. A much better alternative than electric or diesel.

  • Lazybones

    “BMW tested a fleet of 7 Series hydrogen vehicles some time ago but the system seen here appears to be an evolution of that technology”

    I don’t see how this can be deem an Evolution of the old BMW H7 cars. This is an Electric Fuel Cell car not a Hydrogen ICE car. They are totally different technologies.

  • http://www.trucksbay.com Big Lifted Trucks

    Nice Coverage, so finally you all caught on the road, thanks for information on BMW’s environmentally friendly car, i hope it run on road by till the end of the year.