Every now and then, car manufacturers join forces to cut production costs and speed up development by working together on a variety of projects that bring benefits for both parties involved. It’s been happening since the dawn of the automotive industry and the latest companies to ink a deal are none other than giants Volkswagen and Ford.
FCA US LLC and Waymo today announced they will expand their partnership with an agreement to add up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo’s self-driving fleet. This venture builds upon a previous commitment, announced in January, to deliver thousands of vehicles to Waymo’s driverless ride-hailing service. Vehicle delivery is expected to begin in late 2018.
Triumph Motorcycles and Bajaj Auto have formed a global partnership to, according to the Indian motor giant, deliver a range of outstanding mid-capacity motorcycles benefiting from the collective strengths of both companies.