On May 9, according to relevant media reports, Toyota's joint venture in China is expected to use BYD's super hybrid technology (DMI) to replace the existing Toyota hybrid hybrid system.
According to the news, this plan involves about two or three models, but there is no further news on whether these models can be implemented as promised. According to the news, the reason why Toyota tends to use BYD DMI technology is also considering that this technology is relatively more mature and has a lower cost.
Of course, this is not the first time Toyota has adopted BYD's technology, such as the bZ3 launched by Toyota last year, which uses a series of BYD's technologies, including motors and lithium iron phosphate batteries. In addition, Toyota and BYD have even established "BYD Toyota Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd." in order to carry out more in-depth cooperation.
In fact, with the continuous development of electrification and intelligent technology, China's automobile has taken the lead in some fields. As a result, not only Toyota, but also other foreign brands are cooperating with Chinese brands to introduce related technologies. For example, Honda, which is also a Japanese company, launched a new "Ye" brand some time ago, and cooperated with four Chinese parts suppliers: CATL, Huawei, iFLYTEK and Hangsheng Electronics.
Earlier, Volkswagen announced a partnership with Xpeng to launch a B-segment product jointly developed by the two parties in 2026. Volkswagen is also collaborating with Horizon on driver assistance systems.
China's automobiles are currently in a stage of rapid development, and this vigorous development trend is not only reflected in the production, sales and export volume of vehicles. Technology and supply chain are also in a stage of rapid development. As foreign brands continue to carry out in-depth cooperation with China's supply chain, the path of China's auto technology going overseas will become clearer, from the supply chain to the whole vehicle, to achieve the comprehensive development of Chinese automobile.