It seems that the Hydrogen 7 is getting much fame from more then just consumers who are dying to purchase it. The famed vehicle was presented to Nicky Gavron, Deputy Mayor of London and London Hydrogen Partnership Chair. The point of the event was to teach people the importance of hydrogen being used as an alternative energy source.
BMW’s Head of Government and Industrial Affairs, John Hollis, handed over the BMW Hydrogen 7 for the use of the Deputy Mayor. Hydrogen is an efficient and clean form of power supply resulting in only water vapour exiting the exhaust. The car is part of BMW’s initiative to encourage debate around the role of hydrogen in the economy. For the next two months, cars will be evaluated in the UK by business leaders and opinion formers.
John Hollis said: “BMW is a pioneer in the development and use of hydrogen as a fuel source and shares the vision of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor that London should be one of the world centres for Hydrogen. In recognition of the work the Mayor’s Office has done in this field, BMW would like it to be the first public organisation in the country to have the use of a Hydrogen 7 car.”
Deputy London Mayor, Nicky Gavron, said: “I am committed to improving the health and quality of life of Londoners through the use of cleaner technologies such as hydrogen vehicles which reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. I am pleased to have this opportunity to try out the BMW Hydrogen 7 car. As the Chair of the London Hydrogen Partnership, I want to encourage the use of hydrogen vehicles that emit only water vapour and no harmful emissions, but I also want to be able to talk with first hand experience about these vehicles. I am pleased that BMW has given me this opportunity.”
The Deputy Mayor used the car to go to an event at the Royal Festival Hall on Monday, 11th June. The Deputy Mayor uses public transport wherever possible and on World Environment Day welcomed the Brighton to London eco car rally, an event to showcase vehicles using future fuels and technologies such as hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid vehicles into Trafalgar Square.
The London Hydrogen Partnership is working together towards a hydrogen economy for London and the UK. It is chaired by the Deputy Mayor of London, and its members include: Air Products, Association of London Government, Baxi Group, BMW, BOC, BP, Carbon Trust, DTI, Energy Saving Trust, Greater London Authority, Health and Safety Executive, Imperial College, Intelligent Energy, Johnson Matthey, London Development Agency, London First, Rolls-Royce, Thames Water and Transport for London.
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