BMW has announced that it will introduce a liquid hydrogen-powered version of the 7-Series.
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The car will be available to rent/lease on a limited basis.
WhatCar? Magazine says that only around 100 cars will be available in North America, Europe and Japan and that pricing will be based on a list price in excess of £80,000.
The BMW Hydrogen 7 is powered by a 260 hp twelve-cylinder engine and accelerates from 0-62.1 mph in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 143 mph.
Critical to the success of the model is that the BMW Hydrogen 7 features a dual-mode power unit that can switch quickly and easily from hydrogen to conventional premium gasoline.
The car’s dual-mode drive provides an overall cruising range of more than 400 miles (125 miles in hydrogen mode and a further 300 miles in gasoline mode). This technology is a viable solution until the hydrogen infrastructure is fully developed.
