PressClub United Kingdom · Article. Technology-open approach meets the art of engineering: the new hydrogen tank in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. Thu Apr 09 00:01:00 CEST 2026 Press Release +++ Optimal integration of hydrogen technology +++ Innovative geometry of installation space +++ Five drivetrain variants for one model +++ Highly flexible production +++ Hallmark BMW driving pleasure +++ Press Contact. James Morrison BMW Group Tel: +44-1252-92-1524 send an e-mail Author. Lisa Aigner BMW Group Downloads. Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by BMW headquarters in Germany. No adaptions have been made to cater to the UK market. Munich. The BMW Group is adopting a new and innovative hydrogen tank technology for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. The new arrangement and size of the tanks enables a higher range of up to 750 km (up to 385 miles)*. The new BMW Hydrogen Flat Storage system offers the added advantage of making exceptionally efficient use of the space it occupies in the vehicle and is compatible with the Gen6 high-voltage battery, meaning that no room is lost inside the cabin. Models with fuel cell technology can therefore be built on the same production line as those with other drive system types. The 700 bar high-pressure hydrogen tanks additionally benefit from the mechanical protection provided by the vehicle structure, further increasing safety. “Our new storage concept allows us to fit the hydrogen drive system into the new X5 precisely and in a way that saves space,” says Dr Joachim Post, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development. “Think of it as installation Tetris: every customer gets the drive system best suited to their needs and a true BMW X5 with no compromises. This is technology openness and the art of engineering just the