Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Motor have established a joint venture for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The new company will be based at the Hitachi Automotive Systems facility in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Ibaraki Prefecture is to provide a financial grant in recognition of the project which ‘promotes the establishment of corporate head office functions’ within the prefecture.
July 13, 2017
John joined UKi Media & Events in 2012 and has worked across a range of B2B titles within the company's automotive, marine and entertainment divisions. Currently editor of Automotive Testing Technology International, Crash Test Technology International and Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International, John co-ordinates the day-the-day operations of each magazine, from commissioning and writing to editing and signing-off, as well managing web content. Aside from the magazines, John also serves as co-chairman of the annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards and can be found sniffing out stories throughout the halls of several of UKI's industry-leading expo events.
