TOKYO, Oct 31, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – As a global leader in electrification, Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. will supply inverters and motors to JATCO Ltd (henceforth, JATCO), which will supply e-Axles for Nissan’s future e-POWER. * and battery electric vehicles.
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For Nissan electric axles, for which JATCO is responsible as a Tier 1 system integrator, Hitachi Astemo will deliver highly efficient, low-loss motors that use a square wire, as well as highly efficient which are inverters.
Many countries around the world have expressed their commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, and automakers are accelerating the launch of environmentally friendly vehicles, which include electrified cars. Demand is expected to increase for e-Axles that are not only light, compact and efficient, but also more efficient to manufacture, with lower costs by reducing the number of parts. To this end, Hitachi Astemo will respond to the rapidly expanding e-Axle demand by expanding sales of in-house developed electric axles to various car manufacturers around the world. It will also supply motors and inverters for electric axles assembled by car and gearbox manufacturers.
Going forward, Hitachi Astemo will strengthen its position as a global leader in electrification. This will be achieved by leveraging synergies from the 2021 merger of Hitachi Automotive Systems with Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo to form Hitachi Astemo, leveraging integrated technologies and resources while further improving the bases in world production. Specifically for the electrification business, it aims to invest 300 billion yen including R&D until fiscal 2025, increase sales revenue to more than 400 billion yen in fiscal 2025 and more than double sales revenue by fiscal 2030 .
Hitachi Astemo in collaboration with Hitachi’s R&D Group boasts an inverter with industry-leading power density, thanks to its unique cooling power module and small, thin, highly heat-dissipating insulation mounting technology. Motors are Hitachi’s founding product, and Hitachi Astemo has built a competitive advantage in torque density through technologies it has developed over the years – including material development, analysis, reduction in sound and manufacturing technologies to develop magnetic circuits composed of magnets, electromagnetic steel sheets, and windings. Hitachi Astemo also demonstrated its strengths as a system integrator, which includes optimization control software for motors and gears. At the same time, JATCO takes advantage of accumulated expertise from the development and mass production of transmissions to produce compact and quiet gearboxes. This combined with Hitachi Astemo’s motors and inverters is a total e-Axle package for Nissan, boasting industry-leading efficiency, low vibration, low noise and modular design.
Hitachi Astemo is committed to strengthening its business and delivering technological innovation through its strategic business portfolio, which includes Powertrain & Safety Systems business, Chassis business, Motorcycle business, Software business and Aftermarket. Striving for a better environment around the world and growth around the pillars of “green,” “digital,” and “innovation,” Hitachi Astemo will provide highly efficient internal combustion engine systems; electrical systems that reduce emissions; autonomous driving for better safety and comfort; advanced driver assistance systems; and advanced chassis systems. Through such advanced mobility solutions, Hitachi Astemo can contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and provide additional corporate value for our customers.
*e-POWER: Nissan trademark. The gasoline engine charges the battery while the car runs at 100% on the electric motor.
About Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
Head Office: New Otemachi Building, Otemachi 2-chome, 2-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business: Development, manufacture, sale and service of machinery and equipment and systems for automotive parts and transportation and industrial use
For more information, please visit the Hitachi Astemo website: www.hitachiastemo.com/en/
Source: Hitachi, Ltd.
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