Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development, (left) and Takeshi Uchiyamada, Toyota executive vice president, Research Development, sign a Memorandum of of Understanding to collaborate on a new rear-wheel-drive hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs, and to collaborate on development of next-generation standards for in-car telematics.
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- Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs
- New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering greater fuel efficiency while still providing customers the capability they want and need
- Ford and Toyota also will collaborate on development of next-generation standards for in-car telematics and Internet-based services
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- Jointly develop as equal partners a new rear-wheel drive hybrid system and component technology for light trucks and SUVs
- Independently integrate the new hybrid system in their future vehicles separately