Electrive writes that BMW plans to release its first hydrogen-powered car sometime in 2028, meaning that this third-generation hydrogen fuel cell drive must be ready by then. No specific details have yet been made public by either company, although BMW officials confirmed that the hydrogen drive will be implemented in an existing chassis, rather than creating a stand-alone EV, such as Toyota's Mirai, that only uses fuel cells.

BMW currently tests hydrogen fuel cells in a modified version of the X5 SUV, called the 100 iX5 Hydrogen, a model that can cover around 800 kilometers on a full tank.

The Bavarian car manufacturer pledged to cut lifetime emissions from each individual car by at least 40% by 2030, while desiring a 50% share of sold vehicles to be EVs by the same year.

As per ESG Today, Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said that "this is a milestone in automotive history: the first-ever series production fuel cell vehicle to be offered by a global premium manufacturer. Powered by hydrogen and driven by the spirit of our cooperation, it will underscore how technological progress is shaping future mobility. And it will herald an era of significant demand for fuel cell electric vehicles."

Koji Sato, President of Toyota, added that, as both manufacturers share the same passion for cars, "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 realization of a hydrogen society."

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