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The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. In August, Toyota announced a partnership with Ford to develop rear-wheel drive hybrid system for light trucks, among other technologies. is discussing a broad partnership with BMW AG, including procuring diesel engines. Earlier post.). The start date and scale have yet to be decided.
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