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Adrian Padeanu

EXPLAINED: Bmw ix5 hydrogen tested near the arctic circle to show fuel cell commitment | Vintage Vibes

We usually don't associate BMW with hydrogen cars, but the Bavarian brand has been experimenting with fuel cell tech for a long time. Remember the H2R concept from 2004? It used a V12 6.0-liter engine derived from the 760Li, but modified to run on hydrogen rather than gasoline. The low-slung, single-seater machine went on to set no fewer than nine speed records.

The H2R was never sold, but the Hydrogen 7 based on the company's flagship model was offered as a production model, albeit in small numbers. These were made available in the mid-2000s only to celebrities, politicians, businessmen, and other VIPs.

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