September 2024

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Automotive Report:

BYD considers to launch PHEVs in Japan, changing direction from “only EVs”
Vehicle’s HMI returning to physical switches: VW and Honda to review touch types
Subaru’s new hybrid is “ideal” achieving differentiation by horizontal engine and AWD while using hardware
of Toyota
Japan’s 55 companies set-up council for “ultimate form” of EV wireless power feeding, challenging breakaway
from battery dependency
Formula E much interesting beyond expectation, energy efficiency and strategy decide win or lose
Honda new CR-V e:FCEV has collision safety body to protect hydrogen tanks
VW reveals new-generation concept EVs for China, attracting the young with level 4 autonomous driving
and AI avatars
SCSK aiming to be software Tier 1 says “70-80% of our customers are auto makers”

New Car Report:

Honda new commercial light EV achieves 245km range with ternary battery
VW refreshes five key models for Japan, aiming return to 1st place in imported cars

Cover Story:

Imminent EU regulation on batteries

Features:

Toyota shifts to all-direction strategy for HEVs, thinking “THS alone can’t sell”
Bosch and Jatco chasing “explosive speedy” Chinese car development: two key conditions essential for adoptable parts

Interview:

Aisin moves for transformation, saying “stand-alone technological evolution can’t prevail”

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