{"id":4330,"date":"2025-10-01T09:07:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gottanlent.vansonnguyen.com\/?p=4330"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:07:43","slug":"c0110007_they-weren-expecting-rocking-audition_part2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gottanlent.vansonnguyen.com\/?p=4330","title":{"rendered":"C0110007_They Weren Expecting Rocking Audition!_part2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMW has announced the new X5 will be available with five drivetrain options: all-electric (EV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), petrol, diesel and, indeed, hydrogen fuel cell technology in the iX5 Hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iX5 Hydrogen is expected to make its global debut in 2028.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmw.co.za\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMW<\/a>&nbsp;says this model will be built on the third-generation fuel cell system, developed in partnership with Toyota. This setup includes a more compact design, while offering an extended range and increased power output as opposed to previous-generation fuel cell systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMW views hydrogen-powered technology as the \u201cmissing piece for completing the electric mobility puzzle\u201d and battery-electric drive systems as a temporary solution to zero-emissions motoring, and the iX5 Hydrogen is touted to become the first-ever series-production passenger car to employ this tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F100088633698345%2Fvideos%2F1349214013201613%2F&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=267&#038;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"591\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next-Gen BMW X5 to Include Hydrogen Powertrain<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmag.co.za\/category\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u25aa\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/25aa.svg\">&nbsp;Posted&nbsp;September 24, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By: Cale Nuttall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"facebook sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\" alt=\"twitter sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/sharethis.svg\" alt=\"sharethis sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\" alt=\"linkedin sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The next-generation X5 will offer the widest range of drivetrain options in BMW history, the Bavarian brand says \u2013 including a hydrogen-powered derivative under the \u2018iX5 Hydrogen\u2019 nameplate.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_999646510\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.carmag.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BMW-iX5-Hydrogen-side-profile-768x461.jpg\" alt=\"BMW iX5 Hydrogen\" class=\"wp-image-999646510\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: BMW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMW has announced the new X5 will be available with five drivetrain options: all-electric (EV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), petrol, diesel and, indeed, hydrogen fuel cell technology in the iX5 Hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iX5 Hydrogen is expected to make its global debut in 2028.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmw.co.za\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMW<\/a>&nbsp;says this model will be built on the third-generation fuel cell system, developed in partnership with Toyota. This setup includes a more compact design, while offering an extended range and increased power output as opposed to previous-generation fuel cell systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMW views hydrogen-powered technology as the \u201cmissing piece for completing the electric mobility puzzle\u201d and battery-electric drive systems as a temporary solution to zero-emissions motoring, and the iX5 Hydrogen is touted to become the first-ever series-production passenger car to employ this tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm has yet to reveal detailed specification about the next-generation model. However, those with a keen eye will notice the front facia of the camouflaged iX5 Hydrogen pictured here resembles that of the recently-revealed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmag.co.za\/news\/new-models\/new-bmw-ix3-revealed-confirmed-for-sa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new BMW iX3<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the HyMoS initiative aims to introduce&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmag.co.za\/news\/bmw-gears-up-for-hydrogen-powertrain-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hydrogen<\/a>&nbsp;fuel cell technology across other segments, including light and heavy commercial vehicles. This will serve to increase the distribution and usage of hydrogen stations. The pilot phase for this technology has begun in Germany and France to gather research for the rollout to additional metropolitan areas, with possible future expansion to other countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW has announced the new X5 will be available with five drivetrain options: all-electric (EV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), petrol, diesel and, indeed, hydrogen fuel cell technology in the iX5 Hydrogen. 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