Fact of the matter is, GM is probably a little further along on fuel cells than Toyota is and knows what it takes to go it alone. This isn't to say that Toyota is a slug, because they are certainly in the game, despite their ocassional public comments that fuel cells are not the next big thing. FCEVs are basically hybrids, with the ICE replaced by a hydrogen propelled engine. Toyota knows how to do hybrids, so a progression to FCEV is not too big a stretch. Re-fueling infrastracture, hydrogen storage, and $ / kw are the biggest obstacles to deployment.

The mutual decisions to not continue the joint activity are more based on development objectives and separate plans for execution. Reading any more into it is reading too much into it. GM and Toyota still have several joint R&D activities going on and recently recommitted to some of them.

Peace,

Martin

I am NOT the official voice of GM with respect to Hybrid issues

I am NOT the official voice of GM with respect to Hybrid issues

I am NOT the official voice of GM with respect to Hybrid issues