As the automotive industry grapples with the uncertain future of electric vehicles, BMW and Toyota are joining forces to hedge their bets on hydrogen power.
BMW Chairperson Oliver Zipse, left, and Toyota President Koji Sato shook hands on a new hydrogen joint venture this week. Picture: Supplied
Although details on the product remain under wraps, the German carmaker said it would be based on an existing model, and that it would complement rather than replace its existing electric vehicle strategy. “Powered by hydrogen and driven by the spirit of our co-operation, it will underscore how technological progress is shaping future mobility,” he said.
Toyota has not provided details on which FCEV hydrogen products it plans to launch later in the decade, but there is likely to be a bakkie in the picture, given that it has already developed a hydrogen-powered Hilux concept vehicle.Hydrogen fuel cell cars are an enticing alternative to traditional EVs because they can be quickly refuelled and offer a relatively long driving range.
The two companies said they would help encourage a sustainable hydrogen supply by creating demand and by working closely with companies that are building low-carbon hydrogen production, distribution and refuelling facilities.
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