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BMW to explore fuel cell power for new EV platform

BMW iX5 fuel cell — BMW has developed a hydrogen version of its X5 SUV, called the iX5. It will be built in limited numbers. (BMW)

August 04, 2022 06:13 AM

BMW is investigating production of a hydrogen fuel cell version of cars on its coming Neue Klasse (New Class) full-electric platform, CEO Oliver Zipse said.

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