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BMW remains a strong supporter of hydrogen fuel cell technology and has imported a couple of iX5 large SUV FCEV prototypes to Australia for Chasing Cars to drive.
With 295kW of combined system power, 500 kilometres of range per tank and three minutes to refill between tankfulls, what’s not to like? Especially in a package that doesn’t compromise anything in terms of packaging and practicality.
It turns out that while a hydrogen future might look rosy, its transition to reality is far from easy.
Chasing Cars contributor Dylan Campbell takes the iX5 Hydrogen prototype for a spin to see if BMW’s four decades of hydrogen-drive investment pays dividends in the four-wheeled byproduct.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Tech and stats
0:50 - Range
1:19 - FCEV viability?
1:51 - Prototypes
2:17 - Behind the wheel
2:30 - Performance
3:12 - Battery and fuel cell tech
3:55 - Everyday driver?
4:11 - Three-minute refills
4:40 - Weight
5:11 - Fun to drive
6:20 - Looks and feels like ICE
7:05 - Verdict
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