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Is This the Game-Changer We’ve Been Waiting For? #Hydrogen vs. #Batteries... The #FutureofMobility Is About to Get Interesting Big news is on the horizon! #BMW and #Toyota are teaming up to revolutionize the #automotive industry with hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (#FCEVs). Their goal? To release BMW’s first mass-market #hydrogencar by 2028, starting with the X5 model, using hydrogen powertrains co-developed with Toyota. While battery electric vehicles (#BEVs) have been dominating the market, this partnership hints at a potential shift towards hydrogen as a clean, sustainable energy source. Toyota has long been a vocal supporter of hydrogen, and now they're pushing the boundaries further with hydrogen combustion engines and even contemplating a Le Mans 24 Hour race car powered by hydrogen. But here’s the big question: Will #hydrogenfuelcells become the new standard for #greenmobility, or will #batteries continue to lead the charge? 🧐 BMW's entry into FCEVs could spark a whole new chapter in the race for sustainable transportation. 💡 Key Highlights: -Hydrogen-powered BMW X5 slated for 2028 launch -Collaboration with Toyota for #hydrogentech -Potential participation in the 2026 Le Mans with hydrogen cars! What do you think? Will #hydrogenpoweredvehicles steal the spotlight from #batteryelectricvehicles, or will both coexist in the future of mobility? Let’s hear your thoughts below! 👇💬 #HydrogenVsBatteries #SustainableMobility #AutomotiveInnovation #HydrogenCars #BMW #Toyota #AutomotiveIndustry #MobilitySolutions

History is in the making. After successfully testing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet worldwide, the BMW Group is now preparing for the series production of vehicles with hydrogen drive systems in 2028.💧 With rapid refuelling times, a powerful fuel cell system and locally emission-free driving, hydrogen fuel cell technology will represent a viable additional option for e-drives.💡 Therefore BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation will jointly develop the next generation of fuel cell technology and take their collaboration to the next level. More here: https://b.mw/FaZgE #BMWGroup #hydrogen #emobility #BMW #Toyota — BMW iX5 Hydrogen Consumption combined: 1.19 kg H2/100 km according to WLTP CO2 emissions combined according to WLTP: 0 g/km CO2 class: A Electric range: 504 km (313 miles)

Toyota shows repressurization tech for liquid hydrogen fuel systems The Toyota entry in the final round of this year’s Eneos Super Taikyu Series 2024 was the ORC Rookie GR Corolla H2 Concept. The H2-powered model has featured in the series since 2021. And when the organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race said they would allow H2-fuel cars to run from 2026, Toyota was the first to unveil its prototype entry, the GR H2 Racing Concept. So the Japanese carmaker clearly has form in this area. But also at that final round of the Eneos Super Taikyu, Toyota took the opportunity to show a prototype technology which could add to the sustainability credentials of hydrogen power. The GE Corolla H2 Concept uses a hydrogen internal combustion engine which is fuelled from a tank of liquid hydrogen. While liquid hydrogen offers a higher energy density than compressed gas, because of the temperature difference between the fuel and ambient air it has a propensity to ‘boil off’. That otherwise waste hydrogen gas is normally vented from the system and lost. But the prototype on display at the race meeting featured a system which could collect the boil-off gas and deliver it to a self-pressurizer which can prepare that otherwise lost fuel for use in the engine. As the name suggests, a self-pressurizer is a device which increases pressure. In many instances, these work without using an external power source. But in this case, the unit would need more power to repressurize the boil-off hydrogen to where it would once again become liquid. For more information on the Construction, Mining Equipment and Allied Industries, please reach us at www.equipmenttimes.in #sustainability #technology #hydrogengas #constructionmachinery #infrastructure #contractor #constructionequipment #construction #manufacturing #machine #equipment

Ferrari's exploration of hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines marks a significant milestone in automotive innovation and a transition toward sustainable mobility. As pioneers in luxury performance vehicles, Ferrari's commitment to preserving the legacy of combustion while embracing cleaner energy technologies sets a powerful precedent for the entire automotive sector. At Yosemite Clean Energy, we applaud Ferrari's forward-thinking approach in exploring hydrogen-powered engines, signaling a pivotal step in the automotive industry's transition toward cleaner energy solutions. #YosemiteCleanEnergy #Ferrari #HydrogenPower #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #AutomotiveInnovation

Should be interesting to see how this is received.

Sounds great, but really isn't. A zero CO2 emission vehicle without the drawbacks of a battery powered car may sound amazing. But it is also very, very deceiving. The truth of the matter is, humanity's hunger for energy is so high that currently we are consuming the natural resources of our planet at an alarming rate. If we want to make a change, we will have to rethink how we utilize our scarce resources and energy and focus only on the most efficient manner possible. For transportation, hydrogen simply isn't the most efficient means to store energy! In fact, a fuel cell powered car (33% well to wheel efficiency) is only marginally more efficient than an internal combustion engine powered with a synthetic fuel (18%). With a well-to-wheel efficiency of 77%, a battery powered car much, much more efficient than a fuel cell powered car. So with the renewable energy that this beautiful BMW/Toyota needs to drive 100 km, a battery powered car would drive 233 kilometers. What a waste of a scarce resource!

The best news for this day. Global leaders pushing Hydrogen tech coming together can only mean more Hydrogen vehicles for the world soon. Wishing we can build an infrastructure quickly an usher these cars in soon and move towards a much better fuel for mobility!

BMW and Toyota is changing the future of Mobility

A next-level collaboration for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 💧 Together with Toyota Motor Corporation, we will combine our innovative and technological strengths to jointly develop the next generation of fuel cell technology — and we couldn’t be more thrilled. This collaborative effort will be utilised in individual models from both BMW and #Toyota. Stay tuned for 2028: that is when the first-ever series production BMW hydrogen car will be launched 💡 Toyota Motor Europe More here: https://b.mw/FaZgE #BMWGroup #Toyota #hydrogen #emobility — BMW iX5 Hydrogen Consumption combined: 1.19 kg H2/100 km according to WLTP CO2 emissions combined according to WLTP: 0 g/km CO2 class: A Electric range: 504 km (313 miles)

Impressive! BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation indeed walk the talk looking at #H2 and innovation in the passenger vehicle segment: It is the maximum amount of consequent approach what both are planning when it comes to #Hydrogen #Fuel #Cell and therefore Zero Emission Powertrain Technologies 🌱: How? Three main success factors in my opinion which they apply: 1️⃣ #TeamUp - and create a conjoint solution 🤝🚀 With German and Japanese Engineering for feeding future Global but especially European + Asian market demand for Zero Emission mobility 2️⃣ #BeEarly - and create an early mover advantage. 🏃♂️⏲ So far only The engineers and teams responsible for BMW iX5 Hydrogen AND Toyota Mirai besides of course Hyundai Nexo were bold and brave enough ramping up H2 FCEV for passenger cars at a larger volume. 3️⃣ #StayTechnologyOpen - and create mobility with H2, BEV and ICE powered solutions. 💧⛽🔋 I remember that BMW Group CEO #OliverZipse was criticized many times when he underlined the importance staying tech agnostic plus market and customer focused and not only focus on one single powertrain technology. I am convinced this strategy also pushing for #hydrogen now will become a great Return of Investment again for BMW. Actually: I see many parallel strategies here which also apply for the corporate and product strategy of Quantron AG: we focus on both having battery electric but also hydrogen fuel cell powered propulsion systems in the #truck and #bus portfolio 🚚 🚌. And we bundle the offers in a tech agnostic and open for other partners "as-a-service" ecosystem on global level. 🌍 Therefore I am pleased seeing more partners on the zero emission mobility journey increasing their #H2 + #BEV product offers and collaborations. Lets see what will be this first series product of BMW in the future. What do you all think? 😉 I assume it will be within the SUV segment 🚗 #FCEV #FCEV #ZEROEMISSION #COLLABORATION