BMW Hydrogen 7. Contents.

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the long-wheelbase version of the BMW 7 Series running on gasoline alone. But to provide an appropriate service load nevertheless, the maximum …

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BMW Hydrogen 7.
Contents.
1. Opening up a New Era of Mobility.
BMW Hydrogen 7.
(Short Version) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2. Description in Brief. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
3. Principle:
Hydrogen Combustion Engine, Dual-Mode Drive,
Maximum Range. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
4. Symbol:
Liquid Hydrogen - New Energy for Ongoing Mobility
in Everyday Motoring. ……………………………………………………………………………………… 24
5. Development:
The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Luxury Car
to Successfully Complete the Process of Series Development. …………………. 29
6. Concept:
Progress without Compromises, Dynamic Performance Typical
of BMW, Luxury Saloon Comfort and Premium Level Equipment. ……………… 31
7. Power Unit:
Six-Litre Twelve-Cylinder with Direct Gasoline Injection
and Hydrogen Intake Manifold Supply. ………………………………………………………… 36
8. Energy Storage:
Double-Walled Liquid Hydrogen Tank
with Vacuum Super-Insulation. …………………………………………………………………….. 40
9. Fuel Supply:
Hydrogen Tank Filling Process Suitable for Worldwide
Standardisation. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43
10. Body and Suspension:
Based on the BMW 760Li, Intelligent Lightweight Construction,
Optimised Crash Safety, Special Suspension Set-Up. ……………………………….. 46BMW
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11. Safety Concept:
Development of Safety Standards, Testing,
Independent Certification. …………………………………………………………………………….. 51
12. Production:
Integration into Series Production at BMW Plant Dingolfing,
BMW Hydrogen 7 as a Spearhead in Innovation. ……………………………………….. 57
13. Cooperation:
The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Luxury Saloon for Everyday
Use, Close Communication of Users and BMW. …………………………………………. 59
14. Momentum:
BMW Hydrogen 7 as the Incentive for Developing a
Hydrogen Supply Infrastructure. …………………………………………………………………… 61
15. Cl ean Energy Partnership:
Part of the Nationwide Strategy of Sustainability, Objective to
Confirm the Everyday Use of Hydrogen. ………………………………………………………. 64
16. Source of Energy:
Hydrogen as an Infinitely Available Alternative to Fossil
Fuels, Sustained Generation as the Perspective for the Future. ………………. 67
17. BMW Cl eanEnergy Project:
BMW Hydrogen Experience since the 1980s,
Concentrating on the Combustion Engine,
Fuel Cell as Supplementary Technology. …………………………………………………….. 71
18. Specifications. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 75
19.Output and Torque Diagram. ………………………………………………………………………………… 76…