Wasserstoff-Pioniere: Die BMW Group und die Toyota Motor Corporation vertiefen ihre Zusammenarbeit für Brennstoffzellen-Fahrzeuge (FCEV) im PKW-Bereich. Koji Sato, Präsident und Mitglied des Vorstands (geschäftsführender Direktor) der Toyota Motor Corporation; Oliver Zipse, Vorsitzender des Vorstands der BMW AG. Foto: BMW AG
The BMW Group and the Toyota Motor Corporation look back on a successful collaboration that has lasted more than a decade. On this basis, the two companies are now further expanding their cooperation to accelerate the innovation of next-generation fuel cell drive systems and to do pioneering work for this new technology. BMW plans to launch its first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in 2028.
The two companies will jointly develop the drive system for passenger cars, with the underlying fuel cell technology (the individual third-generation fuel cells) offering synergy effects for both commercial vehicle and passenger car applications. The result of this collaboration will be used in individual BMW and Toyota models and expand the FCEV offering for customers.
The individual FCEV models from BMW and Toyota will retain their respective brand identities and characteristics, allowing customers to choose between different manufacturer-specific FCEV options. Through collaboration in development and procurement, the costs of fuel cell technology are reduced thanks to synergies and economies of scale and by bundling the total volume of drive units.
