Hitachi Astemo further expands its electrification business and will provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan
Hitachi Astemo further expands its electrification business and will provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan

TOKYO, Oct 31, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As a global leader in electrification, Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. will provide inverters and motors to JATCO Ltd (henceforth, JATCO), which will supply e-Axles to Nissan’s future e-POWER* and battery electric vehicles. Depiction of Electric Axle For Nissan’s electric axles, of which JATCO will be responsible... » read more

Hitachi: Compact, Lightweight Direct-Drive System to Make In-Wheel Electric Vehicles Closer to a Production Reality
Hitachi: Compact, Lightweight Direct-Drive System to Make In-Wheel Electric Vehicles Closer to a Production Reality

TOKYO, Sep 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. today jointly announced the development a compact, lightweight direct-drive(1) system for the increasingly popular EV segment,(2) which combines the motor, inverter, and brake into a single unit (Fig. 1). This enables the installation of the entire system... » read more

Stereo Camera Adopted in Suzuki’s New Wagon R Smile
Stereo Camera Adopted in Suzuki’s New Wagon R Smile

TOKYO, Sep 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has announced the adoption of its stereo camera by Suzuki Motor Corporation for the New Wagon R Smile city car, launched in September 2021. In a first for Suzuki, the New Wagon R smile adopts a passing assist(1) function to aid in... » read more

Hitachi: Damping Force Adjustment Absorber Adopted by Toyota for New Land Cruiser
Hitachi: Damping Force Adjustment Absorber Adopted by Toyota for New Land Cruiser

TOKYO, Aug 30, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. today announced that its damping force adjustment absorber co-developed with Aisin Corporation was adopted by Toyota Motor Corporation for the new Land Cruiser launched in June. Co-developed with Aisin Corporation, the damping force adjustment absorber improves control for Toyota’s new Land... » read more

Hitachi Astemo develops “Dynamics Planning” A high-precision vehicle trajectory planning technology that improves cabin comfort in autonomous driving
Hitachi Astemo develops “Dynamics Planning” A high-precision vehicle trajectory planning technology that improves cabin comfort in autonomous driving

TOKYO, May 25, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has developed “Dynamics Planning”, a highly precise vehicle trajectory planning technology for AD ECU(1). The technology uses an algorithm to control unpleasant sway and acceleration in Level 3 vehicles and promotes a comfortable driving experience. The development of automated vehicle technology is... » read more

Hitachi Astemo to showcase advanced mobility solutions at Auto Shanghai 2021
Hitachi Astemo to showcase advanced mobility solutions at Auto Shanghai 2021

TOKYO, Apr 9, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi Astemo is pleased to announce that Hitachi Astemo (China) Ltd., our regional head office in China, will exhibit at the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2021), held from Monday, April 19 through to Wednesday, April 28 in Shanghai, China. The company... » read more

Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa, and Nissin Kogyo Conclude Management Integration and Commence Operations as Hitachi Astemo
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa, and Nissin Kogyo Conclude Management Integration and Commence Operations as Hitachi Astemo

TOKYO, Jan 6, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – On January 1, 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. concluded management integration to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a leading provider of mobility solutions to the automotive industry. The name “Astemo” is derived from the words “Advanced Sustainable Technologies for... » read more