December 2022

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Automotive Report:

Collision safety function of Nissan new X-Trail
Saint-Gobain can grow demand by new development of sliding bearing?
Subaru Crosstrek adopts Denso’s wide-angle monocular camera
Subaru EyeSight allows over 50% reduction of drivers’ load
Suzuki new light-car makes first application of tightly attached plastic for exterior panel
JTEKT developed EV compact differential that balances high torque density and high durability
Honda-affiliated major clutch maker to focus electric two-wheeler motors via scale-down of engines
World’s first center pillar that adopted 2.0GPa-class hot stamp developed by Nippon Steel
Nidec subsidiary developed electric oil pump halving both volume and mass

New Car Report:

Subaru announces new Crosstrek: EyeSight changing to “three cameras”
Suzuki new Spacia Base combining the best of passenger and commercial vehicles
Japan’s longest range of 700km: Mercedes-Benz launches its first EV sedan in Japan

Cover Story:

Differentiate with vehicle control

Features:

Will engine technology disappear? Riken and Nippon Piston Ring seeking “new world”
Carbon neutral fuel that Europe is giving eye on is chemical battery for engines
EV motors made smaller and highly efficient with new materials to increase cruise range by 10%
eCanter, Mitsubishi Fuso next-generation EV truck

Interview:

“Japan will definitely lose” - Nidec semiconductor head pointed out

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