New BMW 7-series in development

BMW has announced that it intends to begin production of its hydrogen-burning 7-Series executive car within two years. The company initially intends to build a few hundred hydrogen cars, which will be able to switch between burning standard gasoline and hydrogen. Having the option of both types of fuel means that drivers will not be left stranded while hydrogen re-fuelling infrastructure is developed!
While BMW is developing fuel-cell driven cars as well, it says it will still concentrate on the combustion engine for the time being. The company says that its long-term goal is to offer hydrogen motors in all its cars.

Source: Reuters UK



SteveSteve - 3/24/2006 12:14:06 PM
+1 Boost
Why isn't BMW working on fusion propulsion?

Well, that's an unfair question. Although fusion is conceptually interesting, an ocean of practical issues make it unfeasible for use as a propulsion system in automobiles.

On the other hand, we have hydrogen: It exists in abundance throughout the universe. And though we haven't found an economical and environmentally friendly way to extract / strip / concentrate it, and we don't have any manufacturing facilities, storage facilities, fuel transportation medium, or dispensing infrastructure, I'm sure we'll work out all those details real soon now, and BMW will emerge a leader in the field. </sarcasm>

Meanwhile, Honda and Toyota are using less glamorous but more more accessible technologies that have practical and widespread use NOW.

While BMW maintains the lead on "cool factor", their hundred or so hydrogen-powered 7-series cars won't make an idota of difference to dependency on oil, or the environment, while the Asian manufacturers' thousands of hybrids will.


SteveSteve - 3/24/2006 12:14:06 PM
+1 Boost
Why isn't BMW working on fusion propulsion?

Well, that's an unfair question. Although fusion is conceptually interesting, an ocean of practical issues make it unfeasible for use as a propulsion system in automobiles.

On the other hand, we have hydrogen: It exists in abundance throughout the universe. And though we haven't found an economical and environmentally friendly way to extract / strip / concentrate it, and we don't have any manufacturing facilities, storage facilities, fuel transportation medium, or dispensing infrastructure, I'm sure we'll work out all those details real soon now, and BMW will emerge a leader in the field. </sarcasm>

Meanwhile, Honda and Toyota are using less glamorous but more more accessible technologies that have practical and widespread use NOW.

While BMW maintains the lead on "cool factor", their hundred or so hydrogen-powered 7-series cars won't make an idota of difference to dependency on oil, or the environment, while the Asian manufacturers' thousands of hybrids will.
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