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Japan – Hitachi Astemo Receives EV e-Axle Orders from Honda, and will Further Expand its Electrification Business
As a global leader in electrification, Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has received electric axle (e-Axle) orders for mid-size and large-size battery-electric vehicles from Honda Motor Co., Ltd., slated for a global rollout in 2026. Image of the electric axle Hitachi Astemo as a systems integrator will deliver a high-performance, integrated drive unit for Honda, with the e-Axle system combining a highly efficient, silicon carbide (SiC) inverter; a square-wire, low-loss and high-efficiency motor; and a compact, quiet gearbox from a gearbox manufacturer. A number of countries around the world have been expressing their commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, and automakers are accelerating ... Read more