{"id":11224,"date":"2025-08-04T11:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/?p=11224"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:52:35","slug":"bmw-and-toyota-team-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/bmw-and-toyota-team-up\/11224\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW and Toyota are jointly developing a third-generation hydrogen fuel cell system for mass-market vehicles by 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"

BMW and Toyota<\/strong> have a current collaboration that equips the Supra with a turbocharged 3.0-liter engine. However, that version is nearing the end of its production. While the engine’s future replacement remains a secret, one thing is certain: the Supra badge isn’t going anywhere. Despite the industry’s clear shift toward<\/span> SUVs and increasingly strict emissions regulations, Toyota continues to show interest in keeping the sports car segment alive, but the world will need it to be adapted.<\/p>\n

Sports cars<\/span> are still a thing<\/h2>\n

The sports car industry is no longer a dominant category, but the Gazoo Racing division looks prepared to challenge rivals like BMW M, Audi Sport, and Mercedes-AMG. The strategy seems to center around giving top performance at a more accessible price point\u2014leaving Lexus to take on premium German competitors in the higher-end market, which itself is about to face even stiffer competition.<\/p>\n

As the most important automakers make their projects to help reduce carbon emissions, Toyota is working on<\/span> two fronts:<\/span> performance, with normal combustion engines, and getting away from the pollution caused by the brand. BMW and Toyota are partnering once again<\/strong>, as they aim to land one of the most impactful projects to help in a carbon-free<\/span> emission world.<\/span><\/p>\n

BMW and Toyota partnership to build a new fuel cell system<\/h2>\n

BMW and Toyota are stepping up their partnership to expand the lineup of fuel cell passenger vehicles by jointly developing a next-generation fuel cell system and collaborating on infrastructure development.<\/p>\n

The two automakers recently signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the hydrogen sector, aiming to build a hydrogen society and push toward<\/span> full carbon neutrality.<\/strong> Together, they will focus on advancing fuel cell system technology and improving the infrastructure needed to support hydrogen-powered vehicles.<\/p>\n

This partnership builds on over a decade of collaboration that began in December 2011, when BMW and Toyota first agreed to work on environmental technologies, including fuel cells and sports cars. United by a shared vision of realizing a hydrogen society, both companies are accelerating innovation in fuel cell systems. The infrastructure in Europe and Asia is more developed for hydrogen to be used. In America, not so much.<\/p>\n

Which cars will run with the new fuel cell?<\/h2>\n

Their joint development of a next-generation fuel cell system will be used in both BMW and Toyota models, broadening consumer access to fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). BMW plans to introduce its first mass-produced FCEV by 2028<\/a>, marking a major milestone for the partnership.<\/p>\n

In addition to technical development, the companies will collaborate on procurement and powertrain integration to reduce costs, aiming to make FCEVs a more affordable and good option. By driving demand and expanding the market for commercial and passenger FCEVs, the partnership will play a key role in building a hydrogen-powered society.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both BMW and Toyota recognize that cooperation with like-minded partners is essential to scaling hydrogen adoption. They plan to foster early-stage demand clusters by working closely with hydrogen producers and refueling infrastructure companies to ensure a stable, cost-effective hydrogen supply.<\/a><\/p>\n

Koji Sato, President of Toyota, highlighted the long-standing partnership and shared values between the two companies, noting their mutual dedication to technological openness and pursuing multiple paths to carbon neutrality. <\/strong><\/p>\n

BMW’s vision on the project<\/h3>\n

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management at BMW AG, described the development as a historic step in automotive history, noting that the upcoming series production fuel cell vehicle will showcase how technological progress is paving the way for future mobility.<\/p>\n

Hydrogen remains a cornerstone of Toyota’s carbon neutrality strategy, with the company advancing initiatives across the entire hydrogen supply chain\u2014from production and transport to storage and use\u2014through partnerships with various automakers.<\/a><\/p>\n

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BMW and Toyota have a current collaboration that equips the Supra with a turbocharged 3.0-liter engine. However, that version is nearing the end of its production. While the engine’s future replacement remains a secret, one thing is certain: the Supra badge isn’t going anywhere. Despite the industry’s clear shift toward SUVs and increasingly strict emissions … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":11227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"bmw,toyota","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"BMW and Toyota have one of the strongest partnerships in the automaker industry. This is a common move, but it doesn't happen often regarding a new fuel.","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}