The EAH team was happy to welcome Jürgen Guldner back on the show to give us an update on BMW’s hydrogen mobility program, which is…wait for it - ahead of schedule!
In our first conversation, the focus was on the pilot fleet and after successful global testing, BMW has fast forwarded the road map. Instead of 2030, BMW will bring the iX5 Hydrogen into series production in 2028.
Jürgen explains why BMW must meet the demands of different customers and therefore offer battery electric as well as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. He also explains the roadblocks that must be overcome for both product lines including infrastructure, grid technology and fuel production partnerships.
About Jürgen Guldner:
Jürgen is currently the General Program Manager of Hydrogen Technology for the BMW Group. He has spent 15 years working in the Munich area on hydrogen programs for BMW Group, 4 years in the US primarily launching the Hybrid X6, and began his career at BMW almost thirty years ago in different divisions.
Jürgen holds an undergraduate degree from Technical University of Munich, a Masters in Science from Clemson University as part of the Fulbright Scholars program, as well as advanced degrees in electronics and robotics from University of Tokyo and Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR) / Technische Universität Munchen. His Post Doc is from the University of California, Berkeley.
About the BMW Group:
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is one of the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group comprises over 30 production sites worldwide and a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.
BMW Group credits its success to long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a vital element of corporate strategy, from the supply chain through production to the end of use phase of all products.
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Links:
BMW Group - https://www.bmwgroup.com/en.html
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Reach Episode Hosts and Guests on LinkedIn:
@Jurgen Guldner
@Alicia Eastman
@Patrick Molloy
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