Toyota to launch hydrogen fuel cell venture with Chinese auto firms

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would launch a new China joint venture with Chinese auto companies to develop fuel cell systems.Toyota said it will launch the Beijing-based venture with FAW Group [SASACJ.UL], Dongfeng Motor , Beijing Automotive [BEJINS.UL], GAC and Beijing SinoHytec.The total investment amount will be about 5.02 billion yen(36.51 million pounds), Toyota said in a statement, adding it will hold a 65% share of the venture.