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In the field of new energy vehicles, in addition to electric vehicles, cars are also of great concern. As early as during the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, I hydrogen next model was officially released, which is based on the BMW X5. The biggest feature is the hydrogen fuel cell power system developed in cooperation with. Recently, BMW announced the hydrogen fuel cell system structure of I hydrogen next. As can be seen from the above, two 700bar hydrogen storage tanks are installed in the chassis of the vehicle, which can hold a total of 6kg (12kg) hydrogen. Officials say the tank can be filled in three to four minutes. In terms of endurance, when the vehicle is full of hydrogen, the endurance mileage is more than 500km. It is reported that in addition to the hydrogen fuel cell system, BMW I hydrogen next's hydrogen fuel vehicle also carries the fifth generation Edrive electric drive technology. When the vehicle overtakes or accelerates, the high power installed above the motor will provide additional power. Therefore, although the maximum hydrogen power of the vehicle is 125KW, the comprehensive maximum power of the driving system is 275kw. As early as 2013, BMW Group began to work with Toyota Motor Company to jointly develop the driving system of hydrogen fuel cell technology. Since the summer of 2015, the R & D Department of BMW Group has started to test the hydrogen drive system jointly developed with Toyota on the BMW 5 Series GT hydrogen fuel cell fleet. According to the information previously released by BMW official, BMW Group plans to mass produce the I hydrogen next model with hydrogen fuel cell electric drive system in 2022, and will start to provide fuel cell vehicles to customers as early as 2025, but the specific time to market depends on market demand and overall market conditions.