Toyota, BMW to work together on green technology

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota and BMW say they are going to work together on environmental auto technology, collaborating on research for next-generation batteries for green cars.

Under the agreement signed Thursday, BMW AG will also supply clean diesel engines to Toyota Motor Corp. starting in 2014 in models for the European market.

Executives from both automakers announced at a Tokyo hotel that they are also talking to find other mid-term and long-term collaborative projects.

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