TOKYO, - According to Dow Jones news agency on Thursday (1 / 12), Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) took BMW AG to develop environmentally friendly technologies. The collaboration was announced in the arena of the Tokyo Motor Show which took place today in Tokyo.
"So many parts that can be done together, signed the contract, and each ship products. All the people working for the company. You can see the results obtained from the cooperation with others. So far, Daimler has a good story," says Ghosn.
The cooperation of two countries automobile manufacturers, namely Suzuki (Japan) and Volkswagen (Germany) may have ended up in court. However, the next volume to continue the cooperation between giants Toyota and BMW.
Quoted from Motorauthority, today they agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (memorandum of understanding / MOU) cooperation medium and long term. The focus, working on the development of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and pure electric vehicles.
Diesel engine
This cooperation also opens the opportunity to get a supply Toyota BMW advanced diesel engine with a capacity of 1.6 liters to 2.0 liters. The goal, to strengthen Toyota's sales in Europe.
Hybrid cars have not been able to contribute much. Moreover, the strengthening of the yen led to the attraction Prius in Europe is reduced. Toyota outsmart by reducing the production of hybrid and conventional-engined car boost. Toyota is willing to work with BMW's have the experience to make an efficient diesel engine.
Meanwhile, BMW also want to gain experience with Toyota's hybrid technology.
At the same time, Nissan-Renault also strengthen long-term cooperation with Daimler AG after two years of progress. Initially, Renault supplies only light vehicles to be sold by Daimler. Apparently, continued cooperation toward the development of fuel cell technology.
Infiniti
With the inauguration of this cooperation, the future belongs to Nissan's Infiniti could reap the benefits. The reason, Infiniti receives the supply of engines from Daimler, the V6 diesel, 4-cylinder diesel and gasoline. This provision could make the Infiniti to expand its market in Europe with consumers who prefer diesel engines.
The agreement also led to the joint development of new technologies such as engines and diesel, electric motors, and hybrid systems. Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said, this cooperation as "fruitful relationship."
