Time to draw another connection in my Automotive Family Tree. Looks like Mazda is going to lease hybrid drivetrain technology from Toyota Motor Corp. Now what makes this an interesting tell is the longtime partnership of Ford Motor Co. Over the recent years Ford has started to sell its stake in Mazda, from 33% down to 13%. Makes you wonder if Mazda is trying to stretch out more on its own?
Anyway, look for Mazda to use the third-generation Toyota Prius electric-hybrid powertrain system.
Source:autonews.com (subscription maybe required)
*NOTE: File this under “When did I miss this?”, Toyota also supplies hybrid system used in the Nissan Altima hybrid sedan.
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