Volume 71 Number 1 Driving Forward for Sustainable Future MobilitySustainable Mobility that is Safe, Comfortable, and in Harmony with Environment
The world is looking at the role of mobility to realize a sustainable society. Hitachi is actively addressing this issue, striving to create social value by delivering vehicle solutions. This issue of Hitachi Review looks at Hitachi’s new structure for providing automobile and two-wheeler industry solutions, its vision for a sustainable mobility future, and the initiatives to make it a reality.
Cover Story
Despite COVID-19, Sustainable Mobility Still Driving Forward
Global warming and the COVID-19 pandemic are causing radical changes in the automotive industry. What will the “new normal” look like over the next decade? More importantly, what can decision makers do to successfully navigate it? Jan-Philipp Hasenberg of Roland Berger GmbH presents his views based on in-depth research and automotive experience.
Contributing to a Sustainable Society as a Global Leader in Mobility Solutions
In January 2021, Hitachi Astemo was created to become a world leader in mobility solutions for the automobile and motorcycle industries. Brice Koch, President & CEO of Hitachi Astemo presents its vision for creating solutions to achieve sustainable mobility that is safe, secure, comfortable, and environmentally friendly.
Social Innovation for Achieving Sustainable Future Mobility
How CASE is Transforming the Future of Motoring
Industry is undergoing an energy transition with an acceleration in electrification as a means for achieving carbon neutrality. How can mobility meet the new challenge of building a sustainable society? Professor Yoshihiro Suda, a leader in research into next-generation mobility, shares his views with key people from the mobility sector at Hitachi.
Creation of New Value for Future Mobility
Hitachi’s Technology Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Mobility
Amidst accelerating innovation known as “CASE,” Hitachi is developing many solutions with the aim of delivering social value to enhance QoL, environmental value to resolve the environmental challenges, and economic value for customers. Five key people talk about technology strategies for achieving this and their vision for the future.
GLOBAL INNOVATION REPORT
Activities in Europe and China toward Achieving Carbon-neutrality in the Automotive Market
Amidst increased action on environmental protection around the world, Hitachi Astemo is accelerating R&D at its overseas operations to respond the dynamic technological transformation that includes carbon neutrality and electrification. This article looks ahead to the next generation of mobility and what Hitachi Astemo is doing in Europe and China.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Mobility Solutions Leading Sustainable Society in the CASE Era
Mobility industries are entering a period of major change, a megatrend known as “CASE.” By leveraging both its technical capabilities and the extensive scale of its operations, Hitachi Astemo is working to deliver social and environmental value through the supply of advanced mobility solutions. With Hitachi Astemo’s new relaunch as a global mobility provider, this section presents articles about the advanced mobility solutions and technology developments being undertaken at Hitachi Astemo.