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BMW and Toyota expand collaboration with work on fuel cell system, sports vehicle, light-weight technology and Li-air battery

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BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) signed binding agreements aimed at long-term collaboration between the two companies for the joint development of a hydrogen fuel cell system; joint development of architecture and components for a sports vehicle; and joint research and development of lightweight technologies. Earlier post.)

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Technical review outlines challenges for both batteries and fuel cells as basis for electric vehicles

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Hydrogen produced via electrolysis using the EU mix or by natural gas reforming would exceed the target.). carbon composite chassis explored by BMW), by improvements in electric-drive efficiency, and by advanced vehicle climatization concepts (e.g., using a 24 kW charging station and within ≈12 min. kgH 2 /min.