A successful example is the licensing of Toyota's hybrid synergy drive system to Nissan for the later to develop its own hybrid system. Nissan has acquired license for key components of the hybrid drive technology including electronic controller unit and inverter. Toyota has done this to offset the heavy development cost for the advanced hybrid synergy drive system. It is so successful that Mazda also has engaged in a licensing agreement with Toyota for the procurement of the said technology. Therefore, it is profitable and applicable for Toyota to focus on more licensing effort as its entry mode strategy in the future.