Toyota, Suzuki explore green car, technology partnership

Osamu Suzuki said automakers need partnerships to survive a "perilous" future. He is pictured, right, with Akio Toyoda, at a joint news conference today. (Reuters)

October 12, 2016 05:00 AM

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor have agreed to explore collaboration in green cars, safety and information technology.

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