Toyota and BMW renew their strategic collaboration in the field of sustainable mobility with the signing of new collaboration agreements for the joint development of a fuel battery system, the development of the structure and components of a sports vehicle, and to undertake joint work of research and development of light technologies. These agreements confirm those signed in June 2012.
On the other hand, Toyota and BMW have also signed a binding agreement to initiate a joint investigation within the scope of Lithium-Aire batteries, a solution beyond lithium batteries. This agreement opens the second phase of joint investigation in the new generation of lithium ion batteries, which began in March 2012.
The main points of the agreements between Toyota and BMW
1. Create a fuel battery system
Both Toyota and BMW are convinced that fuel cell technology is one of the necessary solutions to achieve zero emissions. Therefore, BMW and Toyota will share their technologies and jointly develop a fuel pile system for vehicles that include not only the battery itself and its system, but also a hydrogen tank, an engine and a battery, having set as a period in the year 2020. Likewise, both companies will collaborate jointly to assess the development of a hydrogen infrastructure and to create the necessary codes and standards fuel battery vehicles.
2. Create a sports vehicle
The two companies have agreed to conduct a viability study to define a joint platform prototype for a medium -sized sports vehicle that would be completed at the end of 2013. Both companies intend to share their most advanced technologies and knowledge to maximize customer satisfaction. Likewise, both share the intention of continuing to collaborate in the field of sports vehicles.
3. Develop light technology
The two companies will jointly develop light technologies for vehicle bodies, using state -of -the -art materials, such as reinforced composites, with a view to using these technologies in the development of a joint platform for a sports vehicle, as well as other BMW and Toyota vehicles.
4. Battery technology beyond lithium
Toyota and BMW are intended to undertake a joint investigation to develop a lithium-aire battery with an energy density much higher than that of current lithium ion batteries.
In December 2011, BMW and Toyota agreed to undertake a long -term medium -term collaboration relationship to develop new generation vehicles and technologies respectful of the environment. At that time, the two companies also signed an agreement by which the BMW group would supply diesel engines of great efficiency to Toyota Motor Europe. Since then, the BMW and Toyota group have continued to collaborate with an eye on the sustainable mobility of the future.
