BMW and Toyota to work together on battery research

BMW and Toyota to work together on battery researchThe BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation have officially announced that they have signed an agreement to collaboratively research next generation lithium ion battery cells, following an MoU signed in December last year. Research work begins immediately, and will focus on increasing the performance and capacity of li-ion battery cells via the usage of new combinations of materials for cathodes, anodes and electrolytes.

BMW and Toyota to work together on battery research
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This is not the first time BMW and Toyota have collaborated – they also entered into a contract where BMW will supply Toyota its 1.6 litre and 2.0 litre diesel engines to the Japanese company beginning 2014.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

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  • m4xspeed on Mar 29, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    2 is better than one. Good move!

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  • Gabla on Mar 29, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    Dear Paul, if you have the connections, can you please cover this story about the world wide recall of 5 series & 6 series. Is Auto Bavaria involved as well?

    http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/261990/

    I am directly affected since I own a 2004 E60 imported from the UK. Thanks

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  • inokom the dick logo on Mar 29, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    good collaboration ,, big + big = awesome

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  • Gabla on Mar 29, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Dear Paul,

    If you have the connections, please cover the world wide recall of BMW 5 and 6 Series. Will Auto Bavaria be involved with the recall activities?

    http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/261990/

    I’m directly affected as I own a 2004 E60 impotted from the UK. Thanks.

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  • noname on Mar 29, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    ….and don’t forget to buy materials from LYNAS…HE HE

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