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Nikkei Automotive
November 2022
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Automotive Report:
Toyota chose 1-motor new hybrid, though fuel efficiency gets worse by giving a priority to running
Hitachi Metals developed EV battery material balancing both capacity and life even with 80% reduction of cobalt
Aisin introduces its first mixed flow in eAxle production line for Toyota
Denso announces 1QFY2022 results including soaring materials and logistics costs exceeding forecast
Departure from troublesome customer; Denso tries everything for stable procurement of semiconductors
Toyota Sienta offers improved ride comfort by using two types of structural adhesives
Daihatsu Move Canbus; DNGA application goes ahead of base model
To prevent children’s heatstoke accidents, in-vehicle sensor development targets 2025
Univance to mass-produce electric axles from 2025, improving electricity efficiency by 10% with 2-motors
JTEKT injects 2nd generation product of high heat-resistance capacitor in 2024
ZF “tops among suppliers with 23bn EUR” for e-mobility related orders until 2030
VW to start new battery company; CEO Diess says “batteries decide value of a car”
Fully committing EV, Huawei headhunting Japanese engineers
New Car Report:
Fully changed Toyota Sienta runs 1,000km per one refuel
New Daihatsu Move Canbus develops new customers by DNGA
Citroen C5X reproduces famous “magic carpet” by mechanical suspension
Nissan partially improves its compact SUV Kicks mounting 2nd generation e-POWER and adding 4WD model.
Hyundai new sedan EV IONIQ 6 enables charging of 80% capacity in 18 min with 800V system
Cover Story:
New normal of collision and preventive Safety
Features:
Toyota Industries prevents outflows of “swirl” parts of electric compressor through Japan-limited production
“Prevent fire from EV batteries”, a key is Japanese inspection technology
Interview:
Ferrari’s electrification; Head of Japan says “EVs to reach 40% 2030”
Disassembly Report:
How does Toyota cool-down batteries? Flow of wind seen in the disassembly of MIRAI