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Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa and Sasol take next step in collaboration with pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa and Sasol take next step in collaboration with pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
Midrand, Johannesburg - Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa and Sasol together launched the first trial of a pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in South Africa.
On the signing of the collaboration agreement in October 2023 at the South African Green Hydrogen Summit, the companies agreed to a cross-industry alliance to drive forward the green hydrogen economy by actively demonstrating value chains and projects, moving from industrial policy to real world applications. The green hydrogen economy is rapidly rising to the forefront of global sustainability and energy security initiatives.
The public road vehicle trial was announced on the sidelines of the Hydrogen Council’s Regional Meeting held for the first time in Africa, in Sandton, Johannesburg on 12 and 13 February 2024. In terms of the collaboration, the companies each provide a unique part of the value chain to demonstrate their capabilities in this rapidly emerging new economy.
With the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, the BMW Group has introduced the world’s most powerful passenger hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). The small series fleet is being used around the world to gain valuable insights into the operation of hydrogen FCEVs and customer experience.
Peter van Binsbergen, CEO of BMW Group South Africa, said at the Hydrogen Council’s Regional Meeting and at the launch of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet in South Africa that “collaboration across industries would be key to unlocking the huge potential of green hydrogen as a critical technology in the decarbonisation challenge.”
Van Binsbergen continued: “This is why we have partnered with Anglo American Platinum and Sasol to bring the BMW iX5 Hydrogen fleet to South Africa. We see Hydrogen as the ‘missing piece’ of the energy transition puzzle and, in the transport sector, it has the potential to become another pillar in the BMW Group’s drivetrain portfolio for local CO2-free mobility, alongside our established battery-electric mobility option.”
Dr. Juergen Guldner, BMW Group General Program Manager Hydrogen, said: After four years of development, the pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen started its world tour in Antwerp, Belgium in 2023. Since then, we have showcased and tested these prototypes all over the world and see hydrogen cars as a good complement to our successful battery electric vehicles, not a competition between the two technologies. Since hydrogen cars combine the advantages of electric driving with the possibility to refuel quickly, they would be ideal for customers who travel a lot or who do not have electric charging at home or at work.”
Prakashim Moodliar, Head of Projects at Anglo American Platinum said: “As Anglo American Platinum, we believe partnerships are key to creating a local, sustainable hydrogen economy. Our Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) will play a strategic role in enabling a new industrial sector in the country and globally. In 2023 we announced our partnership with BMW Group South Africa and Sasol to bring green mobility to SA. This week’s engagements represent a clear and continued demonstration of a green mobility ecosystem in action, which showcases the most powerful passenger fuel cell electric vehicle. The future is hydrogen.”
Dries Swanepoel, Principal Specialist Market Development at Sasol’s Low Carbon Energy Solutions business said: “Sasol is very excited about our partnership with Anglo American Platinum and BMW Group South Africa to develop a local green economy. BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen fuelled with Sasol’s hydrogen dispensed using Air Products technology is a powerful expression of thought leadership and innovation in action. Together, we are making strides towards introducing the concept of hydrogen mobility in South Africa and building the ecosystem of partners needed to do this. The central tenet to these strategic partnerships, proof-of-concept demonstrations and pilot projects is collaboration. Our joint effort is strong testament to what can be accomplished when diverse sectors come together to address one of the world's most pressing challenges.
I'm at BMW xDrive Park in Midrand where BMW Group South Africa has provided 3 BMW iX5's to operate on SA roads as part of an international trial to understand how their iX5 Hydrogen performs in real-world conditions. The iX5 is powered by Sasol's green hydrogen. #WeKnowHydrogen https://t.co/siIGCoqZbX pic.twitter.com/18RcCZabUW
— Cobus Beukes (@50cobusB) February 15, 2024
We're excited about our partnership with @AngloAmericanZA Platinum & @BMW_SA! Our hydrogen tech fuels BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen, driving local green innovation. A powerful blend of thought leadership & action! #WeKnowHydrogen pic.twitter.com/EnGf5HY8oC
— Sasol (@SasolSA) February 15, 2024
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| Sasol Matebello Motloung Matebello.Motloung@sasol.com Tel: +27 (0)82 773 9457 |
BMW Group South Africa Hailey Philander Hailey.Philander@bmw.co.za Tel: +27 (0)71 666 2070 |
Anglo-American Platinum (Media) Nomonde Ndwalaza nomonde.ndwalaza@angloamerican.com Tel: +27 (0)66 311 1133 |
Anglo American Platinum (Investors) Theto Maake PlatinumIR@angloamerican.com Tel: +27 (083) 489 5215 |