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Japanese automakers are circling their wagons. Toyota, Mazda, and Denso are collaborating in a JV, with Suzuki expected to join. Toyota leadership is demanding
by nihonde 9y ago
Japanese automakers are circling their wagons. Toyota, Mazda, and Denso are collaborating in a JV, with Suzuki expected to join. Toyota leadership is demanding longer range and faster charging batteries from the alliance engineers. The important markets in play are US, China, and South Asia (including India).
- bgarbiak 9y agoMazda and other partners won't get solid state batteries from Toyota. They cooperate on a shared platform for EVs, not on the batteries tech. Source: http://www.thedrive.com/tech/15514/toyota-wont-share-solid-state-batteries-with-tech-partner-mazda http://www.thedrive.com/tech/15514/toyota-wont-share-solid-s...
- nihonde 9y agoYou're right. I wonder how the alliance partners will handle charging stations. I know from living in Japan that Nissan chargers are at nearly every dealership lot, and many parking garages have charging areas.