Toyota in talks with Geely on hybrid tech cooperation

Toyota in talks with Geely on hybrid tech cooperation

Toyota has said that it is in talks with China’s Geely about cooperation in petrol-electric hybrid vehicle technology, but nothing has been decided on the matter, Reuters reports. The Japanese giant and champion of hybrids told the newswire in a statement that it and Geely are currently “communicating with each other” about hybrid tech.

While it was not immediately clear in what aspects of hybrid tech Geely and Toyota are discussing, a person familiar with the matter said that the talks apparently involve a Chinese supplier of battery technology that both companies are already associated with, but separately.

“Toyota has been conducting the business with the open policy which also applies to the area of electrification technologies. The relationship with Geely (that Toyota is exploring) is also based on this open policy,” the statement said. The response comes after a Chinese media report said Geely was working with Toyota on hybrid tech, and that details would be announced soon. Geely declined comment.

Toyota in talks with Geely on hybrid tech cooperation

The Reuters report points out that the move comes as Japan’s top carmaker has been increasingly embracing new technologies for future growth. It has also embarked on a strategy to ramp up sales in China, which is now the world’s biggest auto market. Toyota has been selling hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin in China since 2015 and plans to sell plug-in hybrid versions of the sedans there next year.

Geely’s new B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) platform was designed to accommodate various powertrain options, including plug-in hybrid, regular hybrid and mild hybrid configurations as part of the brand’s Multi-Power system. The Bo Rui GE, Geely’s flagship sedan, has belt-driven starter generator MHEV and PHEV options, but not a Toyota-style conventional hybrid.

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Comments

  • To resident Toyota basher:

    HAHAHAHAHAHAH

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    • ade1221 on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:35 am

      To everyone of Honda Bashers.
      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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      • gelama on Sep 12, 2018 at 1:27 pm

        Inb4 tumpang glamoure GEELY hewhehew

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      • Mario and Bros on Sep 12, 2018 at 3:37 pm

        Betul. Only fool people will buy lousy Honda quality with Honda models designs look like donkey design and Honda models designs looks like outdated and ugly as well as Honda service quality is very terrible and even Honda assembly quality is very terrible too for all Honda models. Only smart and clever people will buy Proton, Mazda, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Kia and Volvo with Proton design, Mazda design, BMW design, Mercedes design, Toyota design, Kia design and Volvo design looks beautiful, well-designed, more attractive, more fashionable, more stylish and more elegant as well as Service quality and assembly quality for Proton, Mazda, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Kia and Volvo is improving, well progressed and well maintained

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    • halloha560-john SDN BHD on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:36 am

      Honda Salesman/Cybertrooper detected

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    • What does P1Geely basher has to say now? Hahahaha!

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      • Mario and Bros on Sep 12, 2018 at 1:10 pm

        Wrong John. Everyone now are no longer joining to be Proton/Geely and Toyota basher. They are now changing to Honda basher. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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    • tokmoh. on Sep 12, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Kemaluan mereka amat besar.

      Mana mau letak muka, day after day say Geely lousy, tongsan no quality.

      Now their God brand also kowtow to the might of Geely, all must commit sudoku edi.

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      • Gracious forgive their former adversary.

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        • Jepunis style of gracious is potong kepla. Now P1Geely bashers must oso do the same.

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        • Rightwinger on Sep 12, 2018 at 2:29 pm

          However their former adversary would never do the same..

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      • High five bro! Now bashers must be crying in shame. Revenge is so sweet.

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        • Mario and Bros on Sep 12, 2018 at 3:35 pm

          Now, no one ever likes Honda anymore as most people know that Honda Malaysia is actually hating Proton, Geely, Toyota, Mazda and others which Honda Malaysia is very greedy and very selfish which they don’t show any respect to Proton, Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia and continental carmakers and Volvo at all. As well as Honda Malaysia is very greedy and very selfish company doesn’t want to let Proton, Toyota, Mazda to be at the top 3 carmakers. Furthermore, Honda salesman hates Korean carmakers, Malaysian carmaker and Toyota, Mazda and Nissan. Right John?

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          • Geely, P1, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all

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          • Mario and Bros on Sep 12, 2018 at 7:37 pm

            Mr John, of course I still support you Mr. John as well as I also support Proton, Geely but Mr John do you understand what did I type on the comment (“Now, no one ever likes Honda anymore as most people know that Honda Malaysia is actually hating Proton, Geely, Toyota, Mazda and others which Honda Malaysia is very greedy and very selfish which they don’t show any respect to Proton, Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia and continental carmakers and Volvo at all. As well as Honda Malaysia is very greedy and very selfish company doesn’t want to let Proton, Toyota, Mazda to be at the top 3 carmakers. Furthermore, Honda salesman hates Korean carmakers, Malaysian carmaker and Toyota, Mazda and Nissan. Right John?”)

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  • luqman on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:38 am

    Previously own new 2005 altis & now used estima 2010. Super comfort & save petrol, takde kacau only normal servis. Planning upgrade 2016 vellfire next, family bigger now

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    • My england is bad on Sep 16, 2018 at 3:41 am

      Estima Tak best third row seat must fold both cannot fold each one

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  • Hahahaha! Even Toyota lord has to kowtow and work with Geely! Gud! Excellent!

    Geely, P1, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all

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    • Amran on Sep 12, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Thanks to Najib. Give the idea for proton to find partner. PSA or Geely. Very smart one proton choose Geely

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      • Rakyat Malaysia on Sep 12, 2018 at 1:25 pm

        Thanks to smart Geely chinese and Mesians.

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        • Rightwinger on Sep 12, 2018 at 2:48 pm

          Correction. Geely became ‘smart’ after joined forces with Volvo, became good looking after hiring Peter Horbury.

          No different than KIA poaching Peter Schreyer and how Hyundai is putting in serious mojo in their new models with the help of ex BMW M division engineer Albert Biermann and how P1 was tutored by Lotus. Not saying mat-salleh is better than all, but emerging Asian car brands need guidance from established persons/ organizations to leapfrog ahead.

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          • Anonymous on Sep 12, 2018 at 9:48 pm

            Geely and Kia had to become smart in the first place to make those moves that transformed them to how they are today.

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      • Najib was so far visioned that nobody can appreciate it until later. Much like Galileo.

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        • Korean Fan on Sep 12, 2018 at 3:50 pm

          Many are still butthurt to a accept it. Some even have the cheek to (unshamelessly) claim that Atok made the partnership.

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          • Suara Malaysia on Sep 12, 2018 at 5:38 pm

            but gotta accept it, jho liberated & gave fellow malaysians cheaper proton x70

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        • It's in the Details on Sep 12, 2018 at 3:54 pm

          Yupe far visioned. Branded bag making next, Crafted & Handmade in Malaysia.

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          • Alredi have. Its called Bonia. Eh, u dunno Bonia Made in MY kah?

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          • Norlia on Sep 12, 2018 at 8:12 pm

            I agree with john. Just like Galileo, Copernicus, Tesla, etc, all of them had vision that was only much, much later found to be sound and appreciated. By then, they are dead and nearly forgotten. Najib can proudly stands with them.

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  • digidigi on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:56 am

    tun m, see even Toyota also need Chinese battery technology, don’t anger chia pls, your Japan is pass alr, we learn nth from your east policy

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  • Gabriel on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Wow! Even Toyota now follows what Najib did for Proton. Join venture with Geely is the way forward. Need a people with vision to see it.

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  • halloha560-john SDN BHD on Sep 12, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    Geely, Proton, Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Kia, Mazda > all

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  • Amran on Sep 12, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Toyota pun Jepunis jual ke Geely China.. ini sarahan kerajaan jepunis. Jual negara kepada China. Sama seperti Proton..

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  • Gabriel on Sep 12, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    The previous gov was intelligent enough to understand that working with Geely is the positive step to take.
    Kudos to them for seeing the positive and have the balls to proceed with it even in the barrage of criticism.

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