Hydrogen cars have been the developmental stages for years, but thanks to BMW, they're actually showing up on the road, being driven by those privleged enough to get their hands on one. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is no longer a concept car, but a production model vehicle that has made it through rigorous rounds of testing and product development. It essentially emits nothing by water vapors and runs on expensive hydrogen fuel cells and has the ability to run on gasoline for additional cruising time.

The Hydrogen 7 will be made available to select customers in the US and Europe throughout 2007, and celebrities like Brad Pitt and Jay Leno have already been seen driving them. BMW has certainly led the way in making hydrogen power more of a reality - for years concept cars were deemed successful but unlikely to succeed in a market that put so much emphasis on performance and affordibility. By developing a car that also utilizes gasoline, while simultaneously reducing its carbon emissions significantly, BMW has made this vehicle appealing to a public who is become more eager to reduce their dependence on gasoline.

BMW officially announces the Hydrogen 7

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