Hydrogen-powered production car (2028)

Automotive

Public–private partnership supporting research and innovation in hydrogen technologies in Europe, succeeding the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.

Hydrogen combustion engine research

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

An engine that burns hydrogen as fuel, emitting only water vapor, while mirroring traditional internal combustion principles.

Industrial burners that can seamlessly switch between natural gas and hydrogen fuel, used in BMW's Leipzig plant paintshop to reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Saxony

Bavaria

BMW's planned hydrogen fuel cell vehicle for future introduction to the market.

Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks project investigating the use of hydrogen combustion engines alongside fuel cell drivetrains for freight transport.

A European pilot project aimed at promoting hydrogen mobility in freight transport, testing hydrogen-powered vehicles in real-world conditions across multiple countries.