April 2024

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Disassembly Report

BYD SEAL’s Blade Battery unsuitable for reuse and recycling

Automotive Report:

Xiaomi Car aims to overtake Tesla and Porsche
Among Japanese players struggling in EVs, Honda signals a counterattack
Seven carmakers announced FY2023 3Q financial results
Toyota halts 10 models shipments after another fraud in auto engine by Toyota Industries
“Our insights may not have been sufficient”, says Denso executive on fuel pump quality problem
Isuzu solves a problem of EV trucks stuck in heavy snow with power generation dedicated engine
Axial gap type motor using pure iron powder in core advances to practical use
TRAMI targets electric drive of over 50k rpm and adds points of downsizing and material substitution
SoftBank subsidiary supports autonomous driving “compromise level 4”

New Car Report:

Suzuki new Swift improves fuel efficiency by 16% with newly developed power train
Toyota’s new 8-speed automatic mission car enables a drive as fast as pro-drivers?
Benz new E class partially applies MB.OS to earn money with software

Cover Story:

Future envisioned by Tesla and BYD

Features:

Minicab EV, Mitsubishi Motor’s commercial light EV
Next-generation Li-ion battery not requiring cooling system to be realized by new separator

Interview:

Honda’s recycling strategy aims 100% use of sustainable materials

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