When the world is entangled in charging and range problems of electric vehicles, BMW is going to open a new path through hydrogen fuel cell SUV. The company has prepared a roadmap for the launch of this new SUV in India by 2028. Let’s know about it in detail.
BMW’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Challenge for Tata-Mahindra
There is a preparation for a new revolution in the automobile sector. When all companies are working on battery and charging of electric vehicles, BMW has chosen a different path through Hydrogen Fuel Sale SUV. The company has recently announced that by 2028 it will launch this new technology SUV in India.
The move may increase technical pressure for companies like Tata, Mahindra, MG and Hyundai. Let’s know the complete details of this plan of BMW.
Why is hydrogen fuel cell technology?
BMW believes that hydrogen fuel cell technology is better in many cases than battery electric vehicles.
- The biggest advantage is that there is no problem of charging. Hydrogen filling is similar to filling petrol.
- Battery life or range is not worried.
- Long distance can run without hindrance.
- Refueling time is very short.
- Most importantly, this is a zero emission technique. That is, completely safe for the environment.
BMW’s new SUV: IX5 to production model
- BMW introduced the prototype of its first hydrogen SUV in 2024 Hydrogen.
- Now the company will use this technology in the production SUV to be launched in 2028 based on the next generation platform of X5. This SUV will run completely from hydrogen fuel cell and will be a major achievement towards green (green) mobility.
Strong partnership with Toyota
BMW is not alone in this innovative journey. He has joined hands with Toyota. Toyota is already a leader in the field through its hydrogen car Mirai.
With the partnership of both companies…
- Research and development (r \ & d) will gain momentum.
- The cost will be low.
- Strong supply chain will develop.
- With this, hydrogen vehicles will be able to be made on a large scale in future.
How ready is the world for hydrogen?
At present, the world is not fully ready for hydrogen vehicles. The biggest challenge is the lack of hydrogen refueling network.
Changes are happening fast…
- European countries like Germany, France and Spain have so far built more than 50% hydrogen stations.
- Japan, South Korea, Australia and Brazil are also investing in this direction.
- The value of the global hydrogen market in 2024 was $ 77.8 billion.
- It is estimated to reach $ 149.3 billion by 2033.
BMW’s multi-fuel strategy
BMW’s CEO Oliver Zipse believes that it can be harmful in future to depend on any one technique.
So the company has adopted a multi-partrin strategy
- Work on EVS will continue.
- Petrol and diesel engines will also be created.
- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will also be noted.
With this, BMW will be able to better adapt itself according to changing markets, new rules and customers demand.
What will be the effect in India?
Currently, hydrogen infrastructure is very low in India. But the government has started the Green Hydrogen Mission.
- There is a plan to promote hydrogen mobility in the country by 2030.
- The government is working on hydrogen production, distribution and refueling networks.
If global companies like BMW descend with hydrogen vehicles in India-
- Technical pressure on domestic companies will increase.
- Companies like Tata, Mahindra and Hyundai have to start work on hydrogen technology rapidly.
- Competition will increase in EV segment as well as hydrogen technology.
Will it be successful in India?
Hydrogen technology will take time for hydrogen technology in India. this is due to-
- Lack of hydrogen infrastructure.
- This technology is still new as compared to petrol-diesel and EV.
- Aspects like customer awareness and cost.
But this step of BMW will definitely give a new direction to the Indian market. In the coming time, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can become a major option for EV sector.
