Toyota & Mazda in talks to expand partnership
05-10-15, 07:32 PM
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Toyota & Mazda in talks to expand partnership
Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp are in talks to expand their technology partnership to fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), sources said on Saturday, as global automakers face rising costs to comply with stricter emission regulations.
The two Japanese automakers already have a technology and production tie-up, and Toyota was now considering providing fuel-cell and plug-in-hybrid technology to Mazda, said the two sources, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Mazda, in return, was considering offering its partner fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engine technology under its proprietary SkyActiv series, the sources said.
Mazda has been trying to develop FCVs on its own, but it has decided to team up with Toyota, which produces the Mirai, the world's only mass-market fuel-cell car, the sources said.
Toyota has said hydrogen FCVs offer the most promising zero-emission alternative to conventional cars since they have a similar driving range and refueling time.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
The Nikkei business daily reported the two companies intended to reach an agreement on the partnership soon.
Toyota and Mazda officials said nothing has been decided.
The two Japanese automakers already have a technology and production tie-up, and Toyota was now considering providing fuel-cell and plug-in-hybrid technology to Mazda, said the two sources, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Mazda, in return, was considering offering its partner fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engine technology under its proprietary SkyActiv series, the sources said.
Mazda has been trying to develop FCVs on its own, but it has decided to team up with Toyota, which produces the Mirai, the world's only mass-market fuel-cell car, the sources said.
Toyota has said hydrogen FCVs offer the most promising zero-emission alternative to conventional cars since they have a similar driving range and refueling time.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
The Nikkei business daily reported the two companies intended to reach an agreement on the partnership soon.
Toyota and Mazda officials said nothing has been decided.
05-10-15, 07:44 PM
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Mazda has been trying to develop FCVs on its own, but it has decided to team up with Toyota, which produces the Mirai, the world's only mass-market fuel-cell car, the sources said.
Toyota has said hydrogen FCVs offer the most promising zero-emission alternative to conventional cars since they have a similar driving range and refueling time.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
Toyota has said hydrogen FCVs offer the most promising zero-emission alternative to conventional cars since they have a similar driving range and refueling time.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
05-11-15, 06:24 AM
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The real problem with fuel-cell cars that, outside of CA, very little has been done nationwide to provide an infrastructure for them. They need stations that can provide compressed hydrogen...until a reasonable network of these stations is provided, why should the industry waste time and resources building vehicles that can't practically be refilled in most areas?
Toyota seems to be hoping that by sharing its FCV patents for free, that it will increase demand, which will put a pressure to increase supply.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
05-11-15, 06:30 AM
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Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp are in talks to expand their technology partnership to fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), sources said on Saturday, as global automakers face rising costs to comply with stricter emission regulations.
The two Japanese automakers already have a technology and production tie-up, and Toyota was now considering providing fuel-cell and plug-in-hybrid technology to Mazda, said the two sources, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Mazda, in return, was considering offering its partner fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engine technology under its proprietary SkyActiv series, the sources said.
Mazda has been trying to develop FCVs on its own, but it has decided to team up with Toyota, which produces the Mirai, the world's only mass-market fuel-cell car, the sources said.
Toyota has said hydrogen FCVs offer the most promising zero-emission alternative to conventional cars since they have a similar driving range and refueling time.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
The Nikkei business daily reported the two companies intended to reach an agreement on the partnership soon.
Toyota and Mazda officials said nothing has been decided.
The two Japanese automakers already have a technology and production tie-up, and Toyota was now considering providing fuel-cell and plug-in-hybrid technology to Mazda, said the two sources, who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Mazda, in return, was considering offering its partner fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engine technology under its proprietary SkyActiv series, the sources said.
Mazda has been trying to develop FCVs on its own, but it has decided to team up with Toyota, which produces the Mirai, the world's only mass-market fuel-cell car, the sources said.
Toyota has said hydrogen FCVs offer the most promising zero-emission alternative to conventional cars since they have a similar driving range and refueling time.
Toyota has already decided to share some of its patents concerning fuel cell technology for free, hoping this will speed up the development of the infrastructure.
The Nikkei business daily reported the two companies intended to reach an agreement on the partnership soon.
Toyota and Mazda officials said nothing has been decided.
05-11-15, 06:49 AM
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Rotary engines? They still have some problems, and need some more development, but Toyota has the size, money, and resources that Mazda is generally lacking.
05-11-15, 06:53 AM
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Gets back to the age-old line, though, about which came first...chicken or egg? Fuel cell cars obviously need hydrogen-refill stations, but automakers are not likely to ramp up production of these cars until some more infrastructure is available....they aren't going to build vehicles that just sit around with empty tanks.
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05-11-15, 09:55 AM
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However, I dont see any of that happening that quickly, since all of them are probably developing missing links right now.. it is hard to believe that Toyota wont introduce new passenger diesels in a next year, just like they did GD last week.
In any case, this reciprocal sharing of tech in PR is usually just a PR, so nobody gets offended.
05-14-15, 04:28 AM
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As to current collaborations - basically hybrid engines for Mazda and Scion iA for Toyota. Anything else in the future and not yet announced/happening.
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