History

Astemo, Ltd

  • 2024

    • Hitachi Astemo conducts absorption-type merger with Hitachi Astemo Electric Motor Systems, Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary in the Electric Vehicle Motor Business, on April 1st.

  • 2023

    • Changed capital structure of Hitachi Astemo with the capital participation of JIC Capital.

  • 2022

    • Developed thin inverter technology for EVs that is both compact and energy-efficient

    • Accelerate the use of renewable energy by expanding the installation of solar power generation equipment to become carbon neutral

    • Began mass production of inverters for electric vehicles at the Miyagi No. 4 Plant to meet growing demand for electrified products.

  • 2021

    • Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo conclude management integration and establishes Hitachi Astemo​

    • Development of high-precision track planning technology for comfortable automated vehicle space

    • Development of “Direct Electrified Wheel,” a compact and lightweight direct drive system, for realization of in-wheel EVs