Everything About Hydrogen Hydrogen Mobility at Speed with Jürgen Guldner, Head of Hydrogen Technology for the BMW Group
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Dec 17, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Jürgen Guldner, General Program Manager of Hydrogen Technology for BMW Group, shares exciting updates on their hydrogen mobility program. He reveals that the iX5 Hydrogen will now enter production in 2028, two years earlier than planned. Jürgen discusses the critical infrastructure needed for hydrogen fueling, lessons from China’s fuel cell advancements, and the dual strategy of BMW investing in both battery electric and hydrogen vehicles. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and political support for a successful hydrogen future.
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Fuel Cell Breakthrough Accelerates Production
- BMW developed a third-generation fuel cell that's 25% more compact and more efficient, boosting vehicle range.
- BMW will enter series production of the iX5 Hydrogen in 2028, faster than previously planned.
Deploy Joint Hydrogen Ecosystem Projects
- Form cross-industry consortia that join OEMs, fuel suppliers and station operators to overcome the chicken-and-egg infrastructure problem.
- Use joint projects to create economically viable hydrogen ecosystems rather than building alone.
Scaling, Not Tech, Is The Bottleneck
- Scaling, not technology maturity, is the barrier for hydrogen to become economical at transport scale.
- Europe risks losing tech leadership if it does not urgently enable market activation and infrastructure policies.