2023 BMW iX5 Hydrogen First Drive Review

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Hydrogen seems to forever be the fuel of the future, but BMW thinks the renewable gas is finally, maybe, hopefully, almost ready for primetime.

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Perhaps it has something to do with Germany's recent 9 billion euro investment into hydrogen infrastructure

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Or maybe it's because BMW has been co-developing fuel cell technology with Toyota.

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Either way, BMW is going to launch a small fleet of iX5 Hydrogen SUVs around the world later this year,

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Driving the iX5 Hydrogen felt a lot like driving an EV, with strong regenerative braking allowing for one-pedal power management.

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This isn't BMW's first foray into the world of fuel cells, but the iX5 proves the automaker is still taking hydrogen seriously.

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