Those questions are vital and would include:
- How and where will hydrogen be produced?
- How will the political framework of a hydrogen system work?
- How will the hydrogen be transported and a filling station network established?, and
- What contribution can hydrogen cars make to the reduction of CO2 emissions?
BMW correctly notes that "the customer will not accept hydrogen until filling stations are available, and hydrogen power will only assert itself on the market when the European Union has established clear regulations." It goes without saying that the same kind of realities exist in North America, but the challenge is greater because of the extra infrastructure demands created by this continent's greater size.
To get some sense of the issues involved, BMW will move the 750hL models to Dubai, Brussels, Milan, Tokyo and Los Angeles.