Purpose: This study aims to examine the strategic alliance portfolio and the characters of focal firm partners in the eco-friendly car market, and also suggest the important managerial implications and suggestions for firms’ managers and policy-makers using the patent information of Toyota and...

Introduction -- Incredible Kwid -- Upstream exploration : April 2010-October 2011 -- From definition to confirmation : a unique and independent approach (October 2011-July 2012) -- Target-based cost control -- Supplying from India -- Investment decisions at industrial start-up and ramp-up : July...