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Suzuki and Toyota collaborating in Indian, African markets
Suzuki and Toyota have announced more collaboration on vehicles for India and Africa
Toyota and Suzuki are discussing new joint projects in technological development, vehicle production and market development, the two motor vehicle manufacturers say. After having concluded a memorandum of understanding in February 2017, they say they have been pursuing concrete forms of co-operation and have announced the mutual supply of vehicles for the Indian market and other joint efforts.
They have also been broadening the scope of their partnership considerations to include joint efforts related to production and market development. Among the areas of discussion between the two are plans for Toyota and Denso to provide Suzuki with technological support for a new compact, ultra-high-efficiency powertrain to be developed by Suzuki. Plans are also under way to collaborate on new models for the African and Indian markets. The models will be developed by Suzuki and distributed through the Toyota and Suzuki sales networks. "Breaking from a future that adheres to convention, To...
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