Ford And Toyota Forge Alliance To Develop Hybrid Pickup And SUV Technology

Ford Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp the world’s biggest seller of gasoline-electric autos, said they will collaborate to develop a hybrid system for light trucks and sport-utility vehicles.

The two automakers agreed to a memorandum of understanding that calls for developing the vehicle technology this decade, as well as working together on in-car communications systems and Internet-based services, according to a joint statement today.



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quizz - 8/22/2011 12:28:59 PM

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Interesting - here's hoping they come up with a full sized hybrid/diesel system worthy of the Expedition. Ford has one of the best truck diesel engines out there with the Powerstroke.

chewy - 8/22/2011 3:05:28 PM

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The Chrysler/BMW/Chevy dual mode partnership resulted in very few hybrids sold, I am not sure if Ford and Toyota would be able to make a mass market hybrid system for this segment type.