Toyota and BMW are collaborating on hydrogen vehicle technology

With the goal of expanding the line of passenger cars to fuel cells, Toyota and BMW are jointly developing a third-generation fuel cell system and working together to create infrastructure

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and BMW Group (BMW) have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the hydrogen sector, with the aim of creating a hydrogen society and achieving total carbon neutrality. Both companies will work together to develop fuel cell systems and improve infrastructure.

In December 2011, the two companies signed an agreement to establish medium-term cooperation in the field of environmental protection, and together they have advanced the development of environmental technologies, including fuel cells and sports cars, for more than a decade. Sharing a common vision of “realizing the hydrogen society”, the two companies will continue to work rapidly on technological innovations in fuel cell systems.

The two companies will provide a wider range of options to customers by equipping more passenger cars with fuel cell systems

Toyota and BMW are collaborating on the development of a third-generation fuel cell system, which will be installed in both companies’ models, to provide customers with a wider range of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). As a first step, BMW plans to launch its first mass-produced FCEV model in 2028.

Both companies will also work to create synergies through cooperation in development and procurement, as well as to reduce costs by combining power units to increase demand for commercial and passenger vehicles. By making FCEVs a more affordable option, the partnership will contribute to a more powerful hydrogen society.

Establishing sustainable hydrogen supply networks

Both companies believe that working with like-minded partners is essential for the realization of the hydrogen society. Considering the need to create hydrogen demand clusters in the early stages of popularization, Toyota and BMW will encourage sustainable hydrogen supply by creating demand and working closely with hydrogen production companies, as well as distribution and refueling facilities, to ensure stable hydrogen supply. and reduced costs.