PETROL, DIESEL, PHEV, BEV... AND NOW FCEV POWER FOR NEXT X5

BMW iX5 Hydrogen will be sold to the public with 300-plus miles of range

- GREG KABLE

BMW has announced the first official details of the hydrogen X5 SUV that is scheduled for a market launch in 2028. The arrival of the new FCEV will mean the fifth-generation X5, due on sale next year, will offer BMW's broadest-ever range of powertrains: petrol, diesel, plugin hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell. It has now been revealed in prototype form, with BMW officially confirming it will take the same iX5 name as the BEV variant. “The launch of the X5 in five drivetrain configurations demonstrates our determination to serve different customer needs globally,” said Joachim Post, the German manufacturer's R&D boss.