Volkswagen announced on 12th February 2009 in Wolfsburg, Germany that it has signed a letter of intent with Toshiba on cooperation in the development of electric drive units and their power electronics, and in battery systems for electric vehicles.
Volkswagen's press release text is available at https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/medias_publish/ms/content/en/pressemitteilungen/2009/02/12/volkswagen_and_toshiba.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html
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