TOKYO -- Suzuki Motor and Daihatsu Motor are joining three other major Japanese carmakers, including Toyota Motor, to jointly develop advanced technologies and accelerate the electrification of commercial vehicles, including so-called kei cars.
The automakers announced Wednesday that Suzuki and Daihatsu will invest in a joint venture set up by Toyota, Hino Motors and Isuzu Motors in April. The companies are set to cooperate on costly research and collaborate on connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles, referred to collectively as CASE technologies.
