BMW iX5 Hydrogen

BMW has secured €273 million in IPCEI-backed funding from Germany and Bavaria to develop and industrialise hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for passenger vehicles through its Hy2Move project, with series production set to begin by 2028.

BMW’s Dr. Jürgen Guldner tells Driving Hydrogen why the iX5 Hydrogen proves fuel cells are ready, why 2028 is BMW’s moment for a production hydrogen X5, and how infrastructure, trucks and industry will make it work.

BMW has confirmed its first hydrogen production car will be the iX5 Hydrogen, launching in 2028 after a million-kilometre global pilot fleet test and five decades of hydrogen research.

BMW will start mass production of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system in 2028 at Plant Steyr, Austria, moving hydrogen from decades of prototypes into full-scale production.

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says hydrogen is a strategic opportunity for Europe, urging policymakers to support all low-carbon drivetrains – not just batteries – as BMW readies its 2028 hydrogen SUV.

Driving Hydrogen’s Matt Lister sits down with BMW’s Dr Jürgen Guldner to discuss first production hydrogen car (coming 2028), Toyota partnership, hydrogen infrastructure, and why now is the right time for hydrogen mobility.

BMW, Hyundai and Toyota have launched the Hydrogen Transport Forum to accelerate hydrogen vehicle and refuelling infrastructure rollout in Australia, starting at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show.

BMW expands its hydrogen strategy with new hydrogen fuel cell trucks for its logistics fleet under the European H2Haul project.

According to information that Nikkei Asia has learned, the two major automakers BMW and Toyota are set to accelerate their collaboration on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. With electric vehicle growth…

Driving Hydrogen takes a look at the top 10 hydrogen prototype cars for 2024, giving key information about each model.

BMW Group is stepping into the future with the launch of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet.