Ford, Toyota to Collaborate on Developing New Hybrid System for Light Trucks, SUVs
Published Tuesday, 23 August, 2011 by Rick Buffkin. Categories: News.
- Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to
accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for
light trucks and SUVs
- New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade
on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering
greater fuel efficiency while still providing customers the capability
they want and need
- Ford and Toyota also will collaborate on development of
next-generation standards for in-car telematics and Internet-based
services
Dearborn, Mich., Aug. 22, 2011 - Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation - the world's two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles - today announced they will equally collaborate…