| BMW has announced the beginning of the production | | | | and additional 300 miles under petrol power. Aside |
| of the world's first hydrogen-powered luxury saloon | | | | from the traditional 74-litre petrol tank, BMW Hydrogen |
| car BMW Hydrogen 7. Said new car is scheduled to | | | | 7 comes with a tank that can hold a maximum weight |
| make its public appearance at the Los Angeles Motor | | | | of 8 kilograms of liquid hydrogen. |
| Show on the 28th of this month. The automaker will | | | | The engine power and torque of the car remains the |
| be producing a limited number of the car and said | | | | same regardless of the power source. Additionally, the |
| production will be offered next year to chosen users | | | | driver can switch between the two power sources |
| only. | | | | without compromising driving performance. BMW |
| The new car from BMW is based on the 7 Series. | | | | Hydrogen 7 prioritizes the utilization of the of hydrogen |
| BMW body parts are equipped with an internal | | | | power however; when the power source run out, it |
| combustion engine that runs on liquid hydrogen or | | | | switches to petrol power automatically. |
| petrol. When the car is using liquid hydrogen as its fuel, | | | | The hydrogen technology used by the new BMW |
| it emits no more than water vapor. Hydrogen 7 also | | | | pride decrease emissions produced by personal |
| boasts its BMW car parts that include a 260 | | | | transport and minimizes carbon dioxide emission as |
| horsepower 12-cylinder engine. With it, the car | | | | well. BMW, as well as other automakers like |
| accelerates from 0 62 mph in a matter of 9.5 | | | | Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, |
| seconds. | | | | Ford, Audi, and Toyota are also venturing in |
| BMW Hydrogen 7 is designed to shift swiftly from | | | | hydrogen-powered vehicles. |
| hydrogen to petrol power. This can be done with just | | | | 100 units of BMW Hydrogen 7 will be manufactured in |
| a push of the steering wheel-mounted button. The shift | | | | 2007. Details, pricing and other information about the |
| will not adversely affect BMW wheels . | | | | 100 cars will be announced by the automaker at a |
| The dual power technology of the car has a cruising | | | | later date. |
| range in excess of 125 miles in the hydrogen power | | | | |