Does Lotus need to have the right to use Toyota engines in their automobiles?

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saintbeowulf

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I was wondering about Lotus,since I know that they have been using Toyota and Mercedes Benz engines in their vehicles. I just want to know if they need get permission and pay Toyota/Mercedes Benz or not for the use of their engines,do they?
 
Yes.

They buy the engine designs from Toyota.

You can't just start up a car company and sudenly decide to use an engine from a different brand. You have to get their permission and buy the design from them so you can produce the same engine.
 
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