According to a report by the Japanese portal Nikkei, BMW and Toyota are strengthening their partnership on fuel cell cars and infrastructure development. The collaboration, which began in 2012, involves BMW focusing on other components while sourcing fuel cells from Toyota. The renewed agreement includes Toyota supplying BMW with key components like hydrogen tanks and fuel cell systems. This partnership could result in cost savings for BMW, as they fully incorporate Toyota's fuel cell system. In addition to vehicle components, the collaboration may extend to cooperation on hydrogen supply infrastructure in Europe, aiming to address the limited availability of hydrogen filling stations in comparison to electric charging stations. BMW's plans include introducing fuel cell technology in models like X6, X7, and Neue Klasse by 2027, despite initially emphasizing battery electric vehicles. Although fuel-cell cars and hydrogen fuel remain costly, BMW is set to launch the iX5 Hydrogen in series production by the end of the decade. The partnership aims to drive advancements in the automotive industry towards sustainable future technologies.