Back in June, we brought you the first rumors related to a possible collaboration between BMW->ke178 and Toyota->ke88. Now, those rumors have become reality, as BMW has dropped the first official details on this upcoming partnership.

It looks like Toyota fell in love with these types of collaborative projects after the GT 86 sports car->ke4085, developed in cooperation with Subaru->ke86 went so well. This new partnership with BMW will add a yet another new sports vehicle to its lineup.

According to the new agreement signed between BMW and Toyota, the two companies will join forces to develop a new fuel-cell system, as well as new architecture and components for a sports vehicle concept that is set to be completed by the end of 2013.

Along with the new sports car, the two companies will join forces in their attempt to develop zero-emission technology. They are talking about a fundamental fuel-cell vehicle system, including not only a fuel-cell stack and system, but also a hydrogen tank, motor and a lithium-air battery. This new system is aimed for completion in 2020.

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