It includes patents granted over more than 20
years of development of hybrid electric vehicle technology
from Press Office 04/11/2019 - CIMM (Centro de Informação Metal Mecânica)
Considering the amount of time, money and
resources required to develop sustainable mobility, help combat rising
emissions, and continue to utilize the technology currently available, Toyota
Motor Corporation announced last week in Japan two measures related to its
patents and to their technical knowledge to further promote the widespread use
of electrified vehicles.
First, Toyota has announced that it will
grant royalty-free licenses on nearly 24,000 patents (including some pending
applications) for technologies related to vehicle electrification. Second,
Toyota will provide technical support with fees for other manufacturers
developing and selling electric vehicles when they use Toyota vehicles'
engines, batteries, PCUs, ECUs, and other vehicle electrification systems
technologies as part of their transmission systems.
Finally, by granting royalty-free patents
and providing technical support in its vehicle electrification systems, Toyota
intends to help promote the widespread use of electrified vehicles and, in
doing so, assist governments, automakers, and society in general. achieve goals
related to climate change. "Based on the large amount of contact we
receive about our vehicle electrification systems from companies that recognize
the need to popularize hybrid vehicle technologies and other technologies for
electric vehicles, we believe that now is the time for cooperation," said
Shigeki Terashi, member of the Board and Executive Vice President of Toyota
Motor Corporation. "If the number of electric vehicles accelerates
significantly over the next 10 years, they will become standard, and we hope to
participate by supporting that process."
Royalty-free patents are advanced
technologies found in electric vehicles, especially those used in hybrid
electric vehicles (HEVs) that have helped Toyota achieve better performance,
reduced size and reduced costs. More specifically, the patents included are
parts and systems, such as electric motors, power control units (PCUs), and
system controls. These are essential technologies that can be applied to the development
of various types of electrified vehicles, including HEVs, plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell powered electric vehicles (VEGF).
Patents
released by Toyota
Toyota will offer about 23,740 patents
obtained over more than 20 years of developing electric vehicle technology. The
concession period is already in force and will last until the end of 2030.
Concession contracts may be issued through contact with Toyota, discussing
specific licensing terms and conditions.
Toyota has already offered 5,680 patents
related to its fuel cell-powered electric vehicles (VCFs) since January 2015.
Toyota is now including about 2,590 patents for electric motors, 2,020 patents
for PCUs, 7,550 patents for controls of the system, 1,320 engine transeek
patents, 2,200 patents for charger and 2,380 fuel cell patents (bringing the
total number of patents related to this technology to 8,060.)
As for technical support fees that will be
offered by Toyota, the specific details include the provision of overviews of
vehicle electrification systems, control guides and detailed explanations of
the vehicle tuning guides that one systems will use. The guidance that Toyota
will provide includes, for example, helping other automakers achieve a high
level of product performance in terms of fuel efficiency and production,
tailored to the vehicles they are developing. The services will be contract
based. More details will be provided to interested parties.
Environment
and CO2 emissions
By offering royalty-free patents and
technical support for electric vehicles, Toyota sees an opportunity to
encourage the development and introduction of electrified vehicles on the
market worldwide, which has long been a matter of top administrative priority
under the its strong belief that green vehicles will contribute to the fight
against climate change, if they are widely used, by reducing CO2 emissions.
In 2015, Toyota identified targets to
reduce its own emissions and established its 2050 Environmental Challenge, a
set of long-term goals for sustainability, with the goal of reducing CO2
emissions from its vehicles and facilities. In 2017, it announced a sales plan
for the dissemination of electrified vehicles by the end of 2030.
Contact with Toyota to obtain patents
should be done through the website
https://global.toyota/en/mobility/case/patents2030.html
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