BMW Hydrogen 7 Car Loves The Planet - Official March 31, 2008

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The eco-friendly Hydrogen 7 car from BMW has just scored really high [or is that low?] on some independent emissions tests.

Tested by engineers at the US Department of Energy (DOE), the car's hydrogen-powered engine aced the super-ultra low-emission vehicle (SULEV) level, “the most stringent emissions performance standard to date”.

"The BMW Hydrogen 7's emissions were only a fraction of SULEV level, making it one of the lowest emitting combustion engine vehicles that have been manufactured," said Thomas Wallner, a mechanical engineer who leads Argonne's hydrogen vehicle testing activities. "Moreover, the car's engine actively cleans the air. Argonne's testing shows that the Hydrogen 7's 12-cylinder engine actually shows emissions levels that, for certain components, are cleaner than the ambient air that comes into the car's engine."

Still, the car is not yet in production but there are, according to BMW, a few models for what it calls "influential public figures". So, unless you’re a president, a Monica Lewinski, footballer or Page 3 tottie, you’re screwed.-Martin Lynch

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