BMW has unveiled a fuel cell - powered X5 sports utility vehicle ( hybrid ) at the Frankfurt auto Show . The German carmaker expects to commence production of fuel cell vehicles by 2022 , and bring them to market 2025 . However , such a timeline depends on market requirements and conditions , a company statement said . Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have the advantage of being faster to refill than EVs , but it faces obstacles including low availability of fuel stations . In the US , only California and the mid - east have hydrogen fuel stations .
BMW has unveiled a fuel cell-powered X5 sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The German carmaker plans to commence testing of fuel cell vehicles by 2022, and bring them to market 2025. However, such a timeline depends on market requirements and conditions, a company statement said. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have the advantage of being faster to refill than EVs, but it faces obstacles including low availability of refuelling stations. In the US, only California and the north-east have hydrogen fuel stations.