August 2023

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Automotive Report:

Toyota sets out EV-dedicated team led by a top from BYD JV
Reason of rotary engines’ good compatibility with xEVs
Japan Mobility Show, former Tokyo Motor Show is to be a place to foster startups
Nissan challenges to create “wow” of high-tech with low-tech
Exterior airbag expands protection from pedestrians to cyclists
A move by God in Fuji and Suzuka: machine learning to overtake “hunch and experience”
Meidensha in FY2026 to mass-produce electric axles; thinness fits in three-row seats vehicles
Panasonic to focus on high-output charger and integrated HPC to improve profitability
JTEKT develops differential gearing integrating planetary carriers

New Car Report:

Lexus new LBX world debut
Nissan new Serena carries wide-angle camera realizing ProPilot 2.0

Cover Story:

Conditions for penetration of commercial EVs

Features:

EC allows cars with internal combustion engines after 2035, while its policy unchanged
For fewer and lighter wire harness, substitute by optical fiber and wireless is resurging

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