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KYOCERA and BYD Japan to collaborate on integrated energy system for EVs

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Kyocera Corporation and BYD Japan Co., BYD will supply two models of electric buses: K9, a large electric bus already available to the global market and J6, a compact electric bus specifically developed for the Japanese market which will be available in spring 2020. the Japanese arm of China’s BYD Co.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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IHS Markit is forecasting that global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 will be down 22% (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 decline in global real GDP in 2020. million units, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. China slowly gaining momentum after shutdown.

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Bosch beginning autonomous driving testing in Japan; 3rd engineering location after Germany and the US

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Bosch has begun on-road testing of autonomous driving in Japan, its third location for the development work after Germany and the US. Bosch’s initial goal is the development of the highway pilot, which will allow cars to drive autonomously on freeways and freeway-like roads starting in 2020.

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Roskill: Japanese steel industry is poised for a major downsizing in the years to come

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Nippon Steel plans to suspend blast furnace operations at its Ibaraki Prefecture plant, near Tokyo, according to the Nikkei—the latest example of the group’s efforts to deal with overcapacity in Japan. In 2019, Japan’s crude steel production was 99Mt falling to 83Mt in 2020, implying a 64% capacity utilization.

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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

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a subsidiary manufacturing products such as shock absorbers, whose headquarters is in Morimachi, Shūchi, Shizuoka, Japan. In 2005, it was chosen for the Chairman’s Award at the 3rd New Machinery Promotion Awards, hosted by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry. 2 of Yamaha Motor Hydraulic System Co.,

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Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says – ET Auto

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Humanoid robots have been in development for several years by Japan’s Honda and Hyundai Motor’s Boston Dynamics. Humanoid robots have been in development for several years by Japan’s Honda and Hyundai Motor ‘s Boston Dynamics. Musk has a history of failing to fulfill bold promises to Wall Street.

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Panasonic ships Tesla 4680 cell samples as it gears for mass production

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“A pilot line, created first in Japan, made it possible to start large-scale prototype production in May,” Kazuo Tadanobu, Panasonic’s energy business CEO said during the event. Tesla battery partner Panasonic shares insights on 4680 cell development.