Toyota and Mazda Agree to Hybrid System Technology License; Mazda to Apply in SKY Engine-Based Hybrid for 2013
29 March 2010
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius. (Earlier post.)
Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY direct-injection gasoline engine that is currently under development (earlier post) and intended for launch in 2011, and to develop and to manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan. Mazda is aiming to commence sales of a hybrid vehicle starting in Japan by 2013.
In addition to the optimized engine used the Prius, the TMC hybrid drive components include:
- Motor & generator
- Power split device
- Power electronics
- Battery pack
Toyota began sales of the Prius, the first mass-production hybrid vehicle, in 1997. Since then, Toyota has delivered more than 2.3 million TMC-produced hybrid vehicles to customers in more than 70 countries and regions. TMC has announced that it will consider requests from other companies to supply hybrid technology.
Based on its long-term vision for technology development, “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom”, Mazda aims to increase the average fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold globally 30% by 2015, compared to its 2008 level. In order to offer all of its customers driving pleasure as well as outstanding eco-friendly and safety performance, Mazda is implementing a Building Block Strategy.
Under this strategy, Mazda will enhance the core aspects of its vehicles—including engines, transmissions and weight reduction—and then progressively add electric devices such as idling stop, regenerative braking and hybrid systems.
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Posted by: nazhamane | 30 March 2011 at 07:30 AM