November 2023

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Disassembly Report:

BYD SEAL drive motor “differentiates from Tesla”, separately using front and rear wheels

Automotive Report:

Toyota’s first SDM loaded in new Land Cruiser: stabilizer control at lower cost
Subaru new electrification plan aiming EV production in US as early as 2027
AESC new battery factory starts mass-production in March 2024 to supply Honda and Mazda
ZF establishes R&D center with US semiconductor major to halve electric axles development time
“Battery passport” becomes mandatory in Europe - Denso to build traceability with QR code
Proterial offers options in “rare earth-free” by ferrite magnet EV motor

New Car Report:

Honda N-BOX full model change: can maintain the “best-selling light car in Japan”?
BYD's small EV DOLPHIN is a city car that starts at 2.98 million yen including subsidies
Toyota new Land Cruiser HEV assuming bad roads: what’s difference from Crown?
Toyota Vellfire: reason of reversal from discontinue to continue

Cover Story:

New competition in automatic emergency brake

Features:

Idemitsu’s ambition to “cool down battery with oil”
EV popularization to change engine noise from ordinary to value

Interview:

The ultimate engine “is getting clear”, says Hirose, Mazda CTO

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