Suzuki spent ¥10 billion ($130 million) for a 1.3 million square-metre site in an industrial park outside Jakarta, and the plant may cost ¥30 billion to build.[162] February: Suzuki Motor Corp. and Intelligent Energy of Loughborough in the UK, a manufacturer of hydrogen-powered fuel cells, announce a joint venture to accelerate the commercialisation of zero-emission vehicles.[163][164] March: Suzuki Motor Thailand starts production and sales of the new Swift compact car.[165] November: American Suzuki Motor Corp. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.