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Originally Posted by S Keith
Completely false.
Ford and Toyota developed completely independent systems; however, there turned out to be mutual patent infringement (mostly by Ford). They entered into a partial technology sharing agreement to resolve. Toyota actually adapted part of Ford's transaxle design in the Gen3 hybrids.
Ford had the brilliant idea to A/C cool their HV battery. Toyota only did this on one Lexus model.
Ford hybrids and Toyota hybrids have very similar hybrid systems. Fords are made by Ford. Toyotas are made by Toyota. Neither influences the quality or reliability of the other.
Both are reasonably reliable as an overall system.
Once you get away from NiMH HEV and start talking about PHEV, their technology diverges completely.
Base Ford reliability expectations on Fords.
Base Toyota reliability expectations on Toyotas.
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That's hilarious. So similar tech, but not the same.
A/C cooling of the battery sounds like an amazing idea.