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BMW has announced the start of production of the world's first hydrogen-powered luxury saloon car-BMW Hydrogen 7th Said new car is to their public appearance at the Los Angeles Motor Show on 28th of this month. The automobile manufacturer is a limited number of the car and said the production will be launched next year to selected users.

The new car from BMW is based on the 7 Series. BMW body parts are marked with an internal combustion engine, based on liquid hydrogen or petrol. If the car is equipped with liquid hydrogen as fuel, there is no more than water vapor. Hydrogen 7 also has his BMW car parts with a 260 hp-12-cylinder engine. With him, the vehicle accelerates from 0 - 62 km / h in a matter of 9.5 seconds.

BMW Hydrogen 7 is to quickly move from gasoline to hydrogen power. This can be done with just a pressure on the steering wheel mounted button. The transition will not affect BMW wheels.

The dual power technology of the car has a range of over 125 miles in the hydrogen and another 300 miles under petrol power. Apart from the traditional 74-liter fuel tank, the BMW Hydrogen 7 is equipped with a tank, can be a maximum weight of 8 kg of liquid hydrogen.

The engine power and torque of the vehicle remains the same, regardless of the power source. In addition, the driver between the two power sources without driving. BMW Hydrogen 7 prioritizes the use of hydrogen, however, if the power source runs out, it automatically switches to petrol power.

The hydrogen technology, the new BMW proudly decline in emissions from personal transport and carbon dioxide emissions are minimized. BMW, as well as other carmakers such as Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Ford, Audi and Toyota are also venturing into hydrogen vehicles.

100 units of the BMW Hydrogen 7 will be produced in 2007. Details, prices and other information about the 100 cars by the automobile manufacturers at a later date.

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