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Hitachi Restructures, Spinning Off Automotive Systems Business; to Launch Group-Wide Strategies for Li-ion Battery and Renewables Businesses

Green Car Congress

In addition, on 1 April, the company will introduce organizations to plan and propose R&D and business strategies for the whole Hitachi Group regarding lithium-ion battery and renewable energy-related businesses. Lithium-ion Battery Business. Hitachi says that it will “ take steps to quickly launch businesses in these areas. ”.

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ONE’s hybrid battery pack combines the best aspects of two chemistries to deliver 600 miles of EV range

Charged EVs

Some types of Li-ion chemistries are really good in a few characteristics but fall short in other areas. If you start talking about vehicles that don’t have the power demands that a lot of premium vehicles have, then you can further downsize that traction battery and gain back some of the advantages of a dual chemistry.

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