Hydrogen Vehicles - FCEV’s Gaining Momentum & FAST!8 Sep 2024 12:02
The German carmaker giant has officially announced that, in partnership with Toyota, it will launch its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle by 2028.
Toyota’s President, Koji Sato said: “We are pleased that the collaboration between BMW and Toyota has entered a new stage. […] BMW and Toyota share the same passion for cars and belief in ‘technology openness’ and a ‘multi-pathway’ approach to carbon neutrality.
“Based on these shared values, we will deepen our collaboration in efforts such as the joint development of next-generation fuel cell systems and the expansion of infrastructure, aiming for the realisation of a hydrogen society. We will accelerate our efforts together with BMW and partners across various industries to realise a future where hydrogen energy supports society”.
BMW’s announcement is a huge milestone in the commitment from large manufacturers to look at complimenting green technologies as opposed to solely focusing on battery electric vehicles (BEV). With a quick refuelling time of sub 5 minutes, the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) takes away from the “range anxiety” experienced by most BEV drivers.
Both BMW and Toyota will continue to encourage sustainable hydrogen supply and are committed to working closely with hydrogen infrastructure providers, from production, distribution and refuelling.
The German carmaker giant has officially announced that, in partnership with Toyota, it will launch its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle by 2028.
Toyota’s President, Koji Sato said: “We are pleased that the collaboration between BMW and Toyota has entered a new stage. […] BMW and Toyota share the same passion for cars and belief in ‘technology openness’ and a ‘multi-pathway’ approach to carbon neutrality.
“Based on these shared values, we will deepen our collaboration in efforts such as the joint development of next-generation fuel cell systems and the expansion of infrastructure, aiming for the realisation of a hydrogen society. We will accelerate our efforts together with BMW and partners across various industries to realise a future where hydrogen energy supports society”.
BMW’s announcement is a huge milestone in the commitment from large manufacturers to look at complimenting green technologies as opposed to solely focusing on battery electric vehicles (BEV). With a quick refuelling time of sub 5 minutes, the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) takes away from the “range anxiety” experienced by most BEV drivers.
Both BMW and Toyota will continue to encourage sustainable hydrogen supply and are committed to working closely with hydrogen infrastructure providers, from production, distribution and refuelling.
** One thing that is clear is that hydrogen has a future in the automotive industry. It’s coming, and it’s coming fast.**
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Bosch is investing over $2.5 BILLION in hydrogen technology by 2026.
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