TOKYO-auto giants Toyota and BMW said on Thursday they have agreed to work together on cleaning products
The generation of automotive batteries highlights the industry's growing push for green technology.
The deal brought Toyota Motor company together. , Japan’s No.
Automotive manufacturers and leaders in the gas industry
Electric hybrid and German BMW, a European manufacturer with a strong luxury brand image in Japan and Europe.
"We are now joining forces to further develop environmental protection --
Friendly technology and expanding our innovative leadership in every area, "said BMW chairman Norbert rethers in a statement.
The two automakers will also work to improve lithium.
Ion battery technology, which is usually used for batteries of electronic products, is relatively new for cars.
It's hard for Toyota to find good lithium.
The ion batteries of green cars are using technology from Japanese electronics manufacturer Sanyo motors.
In its latest plug-in
Toyota recently accepted orders for the hybrid.
Toyota has worked with Panasonic.
Before the electronics maker bought Sanyo, part of the reason for the battery was to get better lithiumion technology.
"This collaboration will allow the next-
Toyota's executive vice president said: "production of batteries at a faster and higher level
President Yamada told reporters at a news conference in Tokyo.
Toyota and BMW have had extensive discussions on technology and are planning to work together in other mediaterm and long-
The term program, he said.
BMW will also start supplying Toyota with "clean" diesel engines for the European market in 2014.
The diesel engine for passenger cars is huge in Europe, but it hasn't taken off yet in the United States. S.
Japan is the two main markets for Toyota.
Toyota does not have enough clean diesel engines in the European market.
According to their agreement, BMW will offer one. 6 litre and 2. 0 litre fuel-
Toyota's efficient diesel engine.
They declined to give details of the model.
The announcement was made at the Tokyo Motor Show, which is open to the public on Saturday.
With growing concerns about global warming, competition for new batteries is expected to intensify in the coming years.
Governments around the world are offering tax incentives and subsidies to encourage electric vehicles and electric vehiclesins.
BMW said it was working with Japanese automakers for the first time because of Toyota's strength in hybrid vehicles.
Toyota sold more than three vehicles.
So far, there are 4 million hybrids around the world, including models other than the groundbreaking hot Prius.
Although Toyota plans to launch an electric vehicle next year for short commute, there are no electric vehicles in its business lineup.
Japanese rival Nissan Motor Corp.
Electric vehicles have become the backbone of its green strategy and have been providing Leaf electric vehicles since last year.
But electric cars are still an emerging technology, meaning the race is just beginning and other companies like Toyota and BMW can catch up.
So far, Nissan has sold about 20,000 Leaf cars around the world.
Executives at Toyota and BMW say shared research can accelerate development.
"The agreement between our two companies marks a milestone in our future collaboration," said Ian Robertson, a BMW board member in charge of sales and marketing.
Toyota and BMW said on Thursday that they have agreed to work together on cleaning products.
The generation of automotive batteries highlights the industry's growing push for green technology.
The deal brought Toyota Motor company together. , Japan’s No.
Automotive manufacturers and leaders in the gas industry
Electric hybrid and German BMW, a European manufacturer with a strong luxury brand image in Japan and Europe.
"We are now joining forces to further develop environmental protection --
Friendly technology and expanding our innovative leadership in every area, "said BMW chairman Norbert rethers in a statement.
The two automakers will also work to improve lithium.
Ion battery technology, which is usually used for batteries of electronic products, is relatively new for cars.
It's hard for Toyota to find good lithium.
The ion batteries of green cars are using technology from Japanese electronics manufacturer Sanyo motors.
In its latest plug-in
Toyota recently accepted orders for the hybrid.
Toyota has worked with Panasonic.
Before the electronics maker bought Sanyo, part of the reason for the battery was to get better lithiumion technology.
"This collaboration will allow the next-
Toyota's executive vice president said: "production of batteries at a faster and higher level
President Yamada told reporters at a news conference in Tokyo.
Toyota and BMW have had extensive discussions on technology and are planning to work together in other mediaterm and long-
The term program, he said.
BMW will also start supplying Toyota with "clean" diesel engines for the European market in 2014.
The diesel engine for passenger cars is huge in Europe, but it hasn't taken off yet in the United States. S.
Japan is the two main markets for Toyota.
Toyota does not have enough clean diesel engines in the European market.
According to their agreement, BMW will offer one. 6 litre and 2. 0 litre fuel-
Toyota's efficient diesel engine.
They declined to give details of the model.
The announcement was made at the Tokyo Motor Show, which is open to the public on Saturday.
With growing concerns about global warming, competition for new batteries is expected to intensify in the coming years.
Governments around the world are offering tax incentives and subsidies to encourage electric vehicles and electric vehiclesins.
BMW said it was working with Japanese automakers for the first time because of Toyota's strength in hybrid vehicles.
Toyota sold more than three vehicles.
So far, there are 4 million hybrids around the world, including models other than the groundbreaking hot Prius.
Although Toyota plans to launch an electric vehicle next year for short commute, there are no electric vehicles in its business lineup.
Japanese rival Nissan Motor Corp.
Electric vehicles have become the backbone of its green strategy and have been providing Leaf electric vehicles since last year.
But electric cars are still an emerging technology, meaning the race is just beginning and other companies like Toyota and BMW can catch up.
So far, Nissan has sold about 20,000 Leaf cars around the world.
Executives at Toyota and BMW say shared research can accelerate development.
"The agreement between our two companies marks a milestone in our future collaboration," said Ian Robertson, a BMW board member in charge of sales and marketing.
Toyota and BMW said on Thursday that they have agreed to work together on cleaning products.
The generation of automotive batteries highlights the industry's growing push for green technology.
The deal brought Toyota Motor company together. , Japan’s No.
Automotive manufacturers and leaders in the gas industry
Electric hybrid and German BMW, a European manufacturer with a strong luxury brand image in Japan and Europe.
"We are now joining forces to further develop environmental protection --
Friendly technology and expanding our innovative leadership in every area, "said BMW chairman Norbert rethers in a statement.
The two automakers will also work to improve lithium.
Ion battery technology, which is usually used for batteries of electronic products, is relatively new for cars.
It's hard for Toyota to find good lithium.
The ion batteries of green cars are using technology from Japanese electronics manufacturer Sanyo motors.
In its latest plug-in
Toyota recently accepted orders for the hybrid.
Toyota has worked with Panasonic.
Before the electronics maker bought Sanyo, part of the reason for the battery was to get better lithiumion technology.
"This collaboration will allow the next-
Toyota's executive vice president said: "production of batteries at a faster and higher level
President Yamada told reporters at a news conference in Tokyo.
Toyota and BMW have had extensive discussions on technology and are planning to work together in other mediaterm and long-
The term program, he said.
BMW will also start supplying Toyota with "clean" diesel engines for the European market in 2014.
The diesel engine for passenger cars is huge in Europe, but it hasn't taken off yet in the United States. S.
Japan is the two main markets for Toyota.
Toyota does not have enough clean diesel engines in the European market.
According to their agreement, BMW will offer one. 6 litre and 2. 0 litre fuel-
Toyota's efficient diesel engine.
They declined to give details of the model.
The announcement was made at the Tokyo Motor Show, which is open to the public on Saturday.
With growing concerns about global warming, competition for new batteries is expected to intensify in the coming years.
Governments around the world are offering tax incentives and subsidies to encourage electric vehicles and electric vehiclesins.
BMW said it was working with Japanese automakers for the first time because of Toyota's strength in hybrid vehicles.
Toyota sold more than three vehicles.
So far, there are 4 million hybrids around the world, including models other than the groundbreaking hot Prius.
Although Toyota plans to launch an electric vehicle next year for short commute, there are no electric vehicles in its business lineup.
Japanese rival Nissan Motor Corp.
Electric vehicles have become the backbone of its green strategy and have been providing Leaf electric vehicles since last year.
But electric cars are still an emerging technology, meaning the race is just beginning and other companies like Toyota and BMW can catch up.
So far, Nissan has sold about 20,000 Leaf cars around the world.
Executives at Toyota and BMW say shared research can accelerate development.
"The agreement between our two companies marks a milestone in our future collaboration," said Ian Robertson, a BMW board member in charge of sales and marketing.