BMW and Toyota have announced that they are going to work together in researching new technology for electric cars. The cooperation will focus on the development of efficient lwa efficient and environmentally friendly battery technology.
The research must, among other things, the lithium-ion-battery technology will improve, so did the two companies announced on the eve of the Tokyo Motor Show. In particular, Toyota would be looking for better battery technology for its hybrid cars. Currently, the Japanese carmaker was forced to batteries to purchase from Sanyo Electric. This battery supplier was recently acquired by Panasonic.
According to Takeshi Uchiyamada, vice president of Toyota, will the new partnership, the development of new battery technology in a rapid. Both automotive manufacturers hope to join forces in addition, research and development costs to save. Because of this electric cars in the long term be cheaper.
BMW is Toyota not only help with the development of battery technology; the German car manufacturer will be Toyota also relatively clean diesel engines to deliver the goods. Perhaps Toyota diesel engines from BMW for use with a hybrid, but both companies have about it yet no details are given. Toyota in Japan already has a truck on the market with a dieselhybridemotor.