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After about two years of cooperation, automotive giants Toyota and Ford are ending their collaboration over developing a rear-wheel drive hybrid pickup truck.
In 2011, Ford and Toyota explained that they want to develop a more affordable hybrid technology for pickup customers. Both automakers are known for making hybrid sedans and MPVs. However, pickup trucks can’t use the same powertrains for towing and hauling heavy things, so the two automakers decided to reunite their knowledge and develop a heavy-duty hybrid powertrain that could power the F-Series and Tundra pickups.
However, the increasing competition between both automakers’ hybrid sales, made them reconsider the project and decided to go separate ways with the hybrid pickup project. On the other hand, they will still collaborate on other technology, such as the “next-generation standards for telematics and will consider other areas for future collaboration.”
Story via Detroit News
However, the increasing competition between both automakers’ hybrid sales, made them reconsider the project and decided to go separate ways with the hybrid pickup project. On the other hand, they will still collaborate on other technology, such as the “next-generation standards for telematics and will consider other areas for future collaboration.”
Story via Detroit News
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