Hybrid and fuel-cell technology sharing deal ended following VW sale

Suzuki is ending joint development projects with GM for hybrid and fuel-cell technology.

The move follows Suzuki's tie-in with Volkswagen AG, which was announced last month. Consequently, VW is now Suzuki's largest shareholder, with a 19.9 per cent stake in the company.

"Suzuki is in a comprehensive alliance with Volkswagen. In every field including hybrid, diesel and electric cars, we will carry out joint development with them, or we will learn from them," Osamu Suzuki, chairman and chief executive, told Reuters.

He also said Suzuki plans to procure diesel engines from Volkswagen and would review its ties with PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault, which currently supply diesel engines to Suzuki.

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solano 20 January 2010

Re: Suzuki ends GM partnership

Suzuki is currently develope their own diesel's engine

readmore here

http://suzukifan.com/2010/01/20/suzuki-diesels-engine-list-where-are-the...

theonlydt 19 January 2010

Re: Suzuki ends GM partnership

Zeddy wrote:
The Vitara certainly used to be powered by a Renault diesel.
You're right. I haven't seen a Grand Vitara in so long I'd forgotten it even existed. Pretty under-engined really, they'd have been better off using the 150bhp version.

Zeddy 19 January 2010

Re: Suzuki ends GM partnership

theonlydt wrote:
As for using a renault diesel engine - not seen one of those, not to say they don't though.

The Vitara certainly used to be powered by a Renault diesel.

A completely new Jimny sized 4x4 with a 1.6 VW diesel could sell well.