BMW Hydrogen 7 - production-ready, hydrogen-gasoline V12 Saloon

The driver can check the fuel level and the remaining range on both fuel systems simply by pressing a button in the direction indicator lever, the levels measured then being shown in the cockpit display beneath the speedometer.

The driver is able to switch from hydrogen to gasoline manually by way of a separate button in the multifunction steering wheel – and with both engine power and torque remaining exactly the same regardless of the mode of operation, switching over from one mode to another has no effect on the driving behaviour and performance of BMW Hydrogen 7.

While driving in the hydrogen mode, the display presents not the outside temperature and the time of day, but rather the chemical symbol for molecular hydrogen: H2, thus showing the driver quite clearly that the car is currently running on hydrogen fuel.

The operation control system in BMW Hydrogen 7 gives priority to the use of hydrogen, with the engine always starting in the hydrogen mode in order to minimise CO and HC emissions during the warm-up phase until the catalyst has reached its normal operating temperature.

This configuration serves to further improve exhaust emissions to an even higher standard. And should one of the two types of fuel be fully consumed, the system will automatically switch over to the other type of fuel in the interest of secure, ongoing supply.

Modified where necessary: chassis, suspension, and body

BMW Hydrogen 7 comes as standard on 8J x 18 light-alloy wheels and is available as an option with 19-inch light-alloy wheels including a BMW Mobility Set.

All 18-inch tyres, whether summer or winter, are failsafe tyres. This means that the driver can go on even under complete loss of tyres pressure, driving to the nearest workshop without any hassle.

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