Udo Wolz, president at the Japanese arm of German company Robert Bosch GmbH, announced on June 8 that Bosch has begun accepting orders from Japanese automakers for a 48-volt mild hybrid system and a unit that enables firmware over-the-air (FOTA) upgrades. Wolz made the announcement during an annual press conference held at the company’s headquarters...
fuel cell vehicles
Toyota to Test Fuel Cell Cars in China
Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) announced on April 18 that it will begin demonstration tests of two Mirai fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) this October in China. In conjunction with this, the company will build a hydrogen fueling station at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing China, the automaker’s the automaker’s R&D center in Changshu, Jiangsu Province. Toyota...
Suzuki Puts First Fuel Cell Scooter on Japanese Public Roads
Suzuki Motor Corp. (TYO:7269) announced on March 21 that it is testing a plate-registered fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle for the first time on Japanese public roads. In view of a possible commercial launch in the future, Suzuki’s employees and group companies are testing the vehicle for its practicality. Suzuki acquired type approval for the vehicle...
Toyota and Shell Join Forces in Bid to Expand California’s Hydrogen Station Network
Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced on Feb. 21 that the two companies are partnering up in the U.S. state of California in a bid to extend the network of fueling stations for hydrogen cars. Under the bid, Toyota would provide financial support and install hydrogen refueling equipment into Shell’s seven...
Honda and Hitachi to Establish Joint Venture for Electric Motors
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7267) and Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd. (Hitachi AMS) announced on Feb. 7 the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at establishing a joint venture company to develop, manufacture and sell motors for electric vehicles. The new company would be established in Japan, with subsidiaries established in the U.S. and China....
Honda and GM Team up to Produce Fuel Cell Systems
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7267) announced on Jan. 30 that it is partnering with General Motors Co. (GM) to form a joint venture to produce fuel cell systems, targeting 2020 for the start of mass production. This joint venture is the auto industry’s first attempt at joint production of fuel cell systems. Production will take...
Toyota to Run Demonstration Trials of Mirai FCV Line in United Arab Emirates
Toyota Motor Corp (TYO:7203) announced on Jan. 17 that in May it will begin demonstration trials of the company’s Mirai line of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Toyota will be conducting joint research with UAE national oil companies, Toyota car distributors and others to explore the possibility of using hydrogen...
