Who is building hydrogen ICE powered vehicles?
BMW built its first modern hydrogen-powered ICE prototype in the 1970s. In 2000, nearly 30 years later, the company introduced a prototype version of the hydrogen-powered BMW 750hl, followed by the dual-fuel (hydrogen and gasoline) 745h in 2001. In 2001, the company also unveiled a hydrogen-powered Mini Cooper concept car. BMW has published papers showing impressive technical advances fromhydrogen-fueled engines and that the theoretical efficiency of direct-injected hydrogen engines is above 60% about the same as a fuel cell. Ford Motor Company also sees promise in hydrogen ICE technology. The company’s first modern hydrogen ICE automobile, the P2000, debuted in 2001, followed by the Focus-based H2RVin 2003. The H2 RV combines a 2.3-liter hydrogen ICE (H2ICE),boosted by a supercharger, with a patented Modular Hybrid Transmission System. According to Ford spokespersons the H2ICE’s can easily hit Sulev emissions (Sulev Bin 2 or Tier 2 emissions standards) , or better, and more than 99% r
