General MoCo?

[Sphinx]

Ford to benefit from General Motors hybrid technology


WE MAY not be seeing a Falcon with an engine built by Holden at Fishermens Bend any time soon, but the Ford Motor Co and General Motors are discussing a possible collaboration on developing new engines and powertrain technologies.

Sources quoted in a Detroit News report this week said the deal under consideration would give Ford access to GM's plug-in hybrid Volt technology and help GM offset the decision to cut its product development budget.

The report said GM approached Ford more than a month ago about a potential collaboration on powertrain development, and that the Blue Oval's board had approved negotiations.

[1991_Vn2nV]

I can understand why, they're both really struggling at the moment and posting huge financial losses. Doesn't mean it will result in anything though.

[Sphinx]

in both their interests to develop alternative powerplants. might as well share the costs if at all possible.

[minux]

Developing hybrid technology wont do squat. If people wanted hybrids all you would see is prius' everywhere. They would be better off developing diesel setups in their cars.

[eurekamad94]

yea but the prius isnt a family car try fitting a few teenagers in it it will help i think but the technology is too exspensve for the consumer atm

[1991_Vn2nV]

Developing hybrid technology wont do squat. If people wanted hybrids all you would see is prius' everywhere. They would be better off developing diesel setups in their cars.

Sounds like a good deal to me. Ford can have GM's hybrid tech, the alloytech and the crappy 6 speed auto.. Then Ford can give us the ZF 6 speed and their ecoboost program for the next lot of V6's.