BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation will take their work to the next level to facilitate the early deployment of hydrogen mobility and ensure its economic viability.

As part of the collaboration, BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation will develop next-generation powertrain technology for both commercial and passenger vehicles to unlock the full potential of hydrogen mobility.

Both hydrogen refueling and the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure will be supported with the technology, which includes the creation of a refueling infrastructure for all mobility applications. By combining the total volume of powertrain units, the costs of fuel cell technology will be reduced. The developed technologies will be used in both BMW and Toyota models, expanding the range of FCEV options offered to customers.

Following the successful worldwide testing of the iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, BMW decided to move this innovative technology to the series production phase. Series-produced BMW cars with Hydrogen Fuel Cell powertrain technology will be launched from 2028. The new generation fuel cell cars, which will be integrated into BMW’s existing portfolio, will further advance the Power of Choice approach, which offers consumers the freedom to access different engine options in the same body. Thus, customers will be able to choose FCEV options offered to them while preserving the features of BMW models.

Benefits of Hydrogen Powered Technology

Hydrogen, which is considered a promising energy source for global decarbonization, attracts attention as an effective storage medium for renewable energy sources. In addition, it is important because it enables the integration of renewable energies into the energy grid in a more stable and reliable way.

bmw The Group once again proves its determination to advance FCEV technology with this step taken in line with its vision of “openness to technology” to offer the mobility solutions of the future.

Tesla has rolled up its sleeves for the Fully Automatic Driving experience. Here are all the details.

Tesla tweeted its roadmap for the remaining months of 2024 and early 2025, revealing that Full Self-Driving could be available in Europe and China in the first quarter of next year if each region receives the appropriate approval from their respective regulators. Company chairman Elon Musk previously said he expected to receive regulatory approval from the regions by the end of the year. The Wall Street Journal reported in April that officials in China had tentatively approved the launch of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software in their country. It’s not entirely clear where the company currently stands with European Union regulators.

In response to the original post, Musk added that he hopes FSD will be approved in Right Hand Drive markets by the end of the first quarter or early second quarter of next year. It’s probably related to the UK, Hong Kong and Macau, as he’s talking about RHD markets in Europe and China.

The automaker also announced that the Automatic Parking feature for Cybertrucks, as well as the Fully Self-Driving feature, will be available this month. In October, Tesla is also adding park, park and retrieve functions. The software for that system isn’t free, and buyers will have to pay to unlock semi-autonomous driver assistance features. In the US, Tesla owners can purchase the software outright for $8,000, but the feature supervised They can also pay a subscription fee of $99 per month for the version.