BMW Hydrogen Model Targeted For 2020 – Using Compressed Hydrogen

BMW has reportedly confirmed its plans to launch a hydrogen-powered model around 2020, but the carmaker is working on improvements to the technology first.

Working with tech partner Toyota, BMW is exploring ways to ‘compress’ the hydrogen fuel required to run a fuel-cell vehicle in order to improve range.

As with electric vehicles, the available distance can be limited in some hydrogen models and the next refill or battery recharge comes about far too soon for some to consider making the switch from internal-combustion engines.

Those potential customers believe hydrogen or battery technology won’t be ‘ready’ until it can match the best that the market has to offer today.

One way to increase the range is to squeeze more fuel into the tank without making the tank larger, and BMW thinks a method of compressing the hydrogen is the answer.