American manufacturer of electric Tesla Motors and Japanese auto giant Toyota intend to continue cooperation. This was stated by Elon Musk at a press conference dedicated to the release of Tesla on the Japanese market.
The first joint project between the two companies was not too successful: an electric version of the crossover RAV4, released two years ago, sold circulation of funny little over 2 thousand copies.
This year contract to supply batteries for Tesla Toyota RAV4 EV ends. Without revealing any details, Musk has hinted that after two or three years, the partners will join forces once again to work on some "significant" project.
Original agreement in 2010 suggested that Tesla will supply the engines, batteries and other components for electric versions of models of Toyota. The total transaction value was estimated at USD 60 million. However, recent years have shown that the two companies have very different views on the development of transport with alternative types of power plant.
If Toyota made a bid for hydrogen mobiles, Tesla - an unconditional supporter of electric vehicles powered by batteries. Moreover, the Americans openly ridiculed fuel cell (fuel cell), calling them "stupid cells" (fool cell). Nevertheless, Musk said that with great respect for the Toyota and the company can learn a lot.
The first joint project between the two companies was not too successful: an electric version of the crossover RAV4, released two years ago, sold circulation of funny little over 2 thousand copies.
This year contract to supply batteries for Tesla Toyota RAV4 EV ends. Without revealing any details, Musk has hinted that after two or three years, the partners will join forces once again to work on some "significant" project.
Original agreement in 2010 suggested that Tesla will supply the engines, batteries and other components for electric versions of models of Toyota. The total transaction value was estimated at USD 60 million. However, recent years have shown that the two companies have very different views on the development of transport with alternative types of power plant.
If Toyota made a bid for hydrogen mobiles, Tesla - an unconditional supporter of electric vehicles powered by batteries. Moreover, the Americans openly ridiculed fuel cell (fuel cell), calling them "stupid cells" (fool cell). Nevertheless, Musk said that with great respect for the Toyota and the company can learn a lot.
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