Hanover. As part of its research and pre-development
activities, the BMW Group has been working on zero-emission electric
mobility for many years now, with battery storage systems and hydrogen
fuel cells providing the basis. At the 2017 Hannover Messe – the
world’s leading industrial show – taking place on 24 – 28 April, the
company will be presenting concepts and technologies with partners
under the banner “NewEnergy-4-Mobility2050”. This initiative focuses
on energy provision for widespread zero-emission mobility looking
ahead to 2050.
Well-founded calculations carried out in tandem with the Fraunhofer
Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE will show visitors to the
Hannover Messe how a progressive transition to renewable energy
sources can allow the German government to meet its greenhouse gas
emissions reduction targets by 2050. At a series of interconnected
stands, partners involved in the initiative from the electricity
generating and energy supply sectors and from industry will be
demonstrating technologies which can enable this transformation, as
well as new areas of business which might emerge.
The BMW Group can be found at Stand B59 in Hall 27 and will be
showcasing the zero-emission vehicles BMW i3 and a hydrogen fuel-cell
demonstration vehicle based on the BMW 5 Series GT. At the same stand,
Shell will be showing a hydrogen fuelling pump which the energy
company has developed in partnership with Designworks, a BMW
subsidiary. This innovative fuel pump dispenser illustrates how
quickly and easily drivers can fill up their cars with hydrogen, while
simultaneously providing a glimpse of future mobility.
You can find more information about the NewEnergy-4-Mobility2050
initiative at www.NE4M2050.com
or via the interactive NE4M2050 app, which can be downloaded for the
Hannover Messe from the usual app stores.
The QR code to download the NewEnergy4Mobility2050 / NE4M2050 app can
be found in the attachment.
‘Vision Zero’ in electric mobility.
In its actions and business practices, the BMW Group has always
followed an integrated approach centred around the application of
sustainability throughout the value chain. For example, the CO2
emissions generated by the BMW i3 in the supply chain, through
production, as part of everyday use and in the recycling process are
at least a third lower than for a conventional vehicle of a comparable
type. The BMW i3 is the only vehicle worldwide whose product concept
is geared squarely towards avoiding emissions of CO2. At the same
time, the success of the BMW i3 as the best-selling electric vehicle
in its segment is proof that sustainability need not mean compromising
on driving pleasure or desirability.
Fuelled by the aim of achieving zero-emission electric mobility
through the use of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell-powered
vehicles, the BMW Group is committed to retaining its status as the
world’s most sustainable vehicle manufacturer.
A pioneering combination: BMW eDrive and hydrogen fuel-cell technology.
The hydrogen fuel-cell demonstration vehicle based on the
BMW 5 Series GT on show at the Hannover Messe combines locally
emission-free mobility with sporty handling, a high level of energy
efficiency, everyday usability thanks to fast refuelling times and an
appetite for covering long distances. The fuel cell converts the
hydrogen gas carried in its storage tank into electricity and water
vapour, generating 180 kW/245 hp to drive the electric motor. With a
net capacity of around one kilowatt hour, the vehicle’s high-voltage
battery acts as a temporary storage mechanism and can therefore be
considerably smaller than in battery-electric concepts. The strategic
alliance agreed between the BMW Group and the Toyota Motor Company in
2013 provides additional impetus and increases the companies’ capacity
to turn hydrogen fuel-cell technology into reality.
It is the aim of the BMW Group to establish hydrogen fuel-cell
electric drive systems as a long-term second source of locally
emission-free mobility alongside battery-electric drive systems. The
result is a versatile potential portfolio of drive systems which can
be adapted flexibly to different vehicle concepts, customer
requirements and legislative circumstances.