April 2023

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Automotive Report:

Seven automakers announce FY2022 3Q financial results
Hino expecting 55 billion yen in red ink due to extraordinary loss from engine scandal
Suzuki to produce EVs in “right place and right concept” to survive in the light vehicle market
Denso to invest 10 trillion yen in 10 years, accelerating to transform its business structure
Hitachi Astemo’s challenge for steering revolution
Light EV battery can run an elevator for 10 hours during a blackout, demonstrated by Nissan, etc.
Mitsubishi’s new Delica Mini light vehicle enhanced with preventive safety features
New Lexus RX adopts low-vibration drive shaft developed by JTEKT
NTN's creepless ball bearing reduces noises and vibration of motors and transmissions
University of Tokyo and four companies develop a wireless power supply system for EVs
DSM's plant-derived PA410 resin adopted by Hitachi Astemo for EPS parts

New Car Report:

Why Honda ZR-V 4WD car has no rear motor
Honda Civic e: HEV embedded with newly developed IPU for quality driving
Mazda to launch rotary engine PHEV in Europe in spring 2023
Nissan unveils a prototype EV embedded with all-solid-state batteries
Improved "GT-R" model renews muffler only for Japanese specification
Alfa Romeo's first electric car "Tonale" enhances its value with an NFT

Cover Story:

Nissan-Renault alliance reboot

Features:

Honda’s next-generation ADAS enables hands-off driving without changing sensor configuration
Suzuki to develop transmission for EV, with a view different from Porsche
Honda declares to "Cut down fuel cell costs by one-sixth", protecting options other than EV

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