Toyota and Mazda confirm expanded partnership

Mazda and Toyota have declared a "long term" venture arrangement, supporting recent studies that the 2 have already been in discussions to discuss technologies. Toyota and Mazda officially recognized the rumored tie up in a joint statement Wednesday morning.
In line with the statement, both firms consider that collectively they are able to construct "...more more desirable automobiles that satisfy the varied demands and preferences of clients all around the globe," mentioning "significant overlap between Mazda's business philosophy of bringing happiness to people through automobiles and Toyota's dedication to producing ever-better cars."No particulars concerning the conditions or anticipations of the arrangement were contained, however the firms consider the venture will create "significant cooperation across a variety of disciplines, including environmental and sophisticated security technologies."For years, Mazda is looking to create the emissions-free technology independently, including even a hydrogen-powered rotary motor. Now it attempts to get Toyota's fuel-cell experience, which has come to industry in the Mirai, the single mass production hydrogen FCV now out there. The organization also recently-released 5,680 of its fuel-cell patents royalty-free to spur improvement hoping that enlarged adoption and infrastructure development will support growing. In return, Toyota would get Mazda's knowhow in constructing gas-saving and light-weight powertrains, the SkyActiv improvement procedure underpinning everything from another MX-5 Miata to the Mazda 6.Toyota and Mazda.com already reveal a manufacturing facility in Mexico, where Mazda constructs the Mazda2, lately shown as the Toyota's Scion iA.Photo by Brian Williams.

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13.05.2015
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