Toyota to rebuild capital tie-up with Isuzu for autonomous trucks

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will reconstruct a capital alliance with Isuzu Motors Ltd., with the two firms investing more than 40 billion yen ($368 million) in each other, in a bid to jointly develop advanced vehicles such as small autonomous trucks.The revived alliance, also involving Toyota's subsidiary truck maker Hino Motors Ltd., signals the urgent need for carmakers to find partners in developing new, costly technologies, particularly for automotive electrification, to clear emissions regulations and meet demand from customers who are increasingly aware of global warming.Toyo…READ FULL ARTICLE