BMW and Toyota joint, lithium-ion batteries are the focus
The two car manufacturers entered into an agreement, such as BMW announced on Tuesday (27.3.) In Munich. The companies had announced the project in December at the Tokyo Motor Show. Above all, it comes to research on the lithium-ion batteries, the next generation.
BMW will supply Toyota diesel engines
the battery is the key technology for the development of electric vehicles, their range because of the limited storage capacity can not yet compete with that of normal cars. For BMW it is the first partnership with a Japanese carmaker. In addition to the research project provides the Japanese BMW from 2014 and diesel engines for Toyota vehicles in Europe.
