Specially developed hydrogen components.
And this is how the new technology works: A chemical reaction between the hydrogen from the tanks and oxygen from the ambient air takes place in the fuel cell. Consistent supply of both media to the membrane in the fuel cell is crucial to ensuring high drive efficiency. In addition to technological innovations analogous to combustion engines, such as charge air coolers, air filters, control devices and sensors, BMW Group has also developed special hydrogen components for the new fuel cell system. This includes, for example, the high-speed compressor with turbine and the high-voltage coolant pump.
BMW Group presents a drive system that is unique worldwide.
BMW Group can now start to produce a drive system within the premium segment that is unique worldwide thanks to the company’s many years of experience. Hydrogen combustion engines were in use even before the fuel cell. For efficiency reasons, BMW Group decided to continue its development in this area from 2015, with the BMW 5 series GT Hydrogen Cell based on fuel cell technology. Fuel cell technology has been continually optimised ever since at BMW Group – first and foremost with all of its expertise from the area of conventional drive technologies, and its ultimate aspiration to achieve efficiency in all vehicles.
