ill meet strong global demand for hybrid vehicles (HVs), including responding to its back orders. The automaker is considering transferring some of its production capacity from the Chubu region to the Tohoku and Kyushu regions in Japan in and after 2030 in light of its business continuity planning (BCP) and personnel procurement. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January 27, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

GS Yuasa to strengthen BCP measures at four lead-acid battery plants in Japan GS Yuasa International Ltd. (GS Yuasa) will strengthen BCP (business continuity planning) measures at its four plants, which manufacture automotive lead-acid batteries. GS Yuasa will put a system in place to manufacture batteries to be supplied to OEMs at two or more plants and bolster production capacity primarily at its Gunma Plant (Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture). Th...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

, Ltd. (Spark).  This is HKIC’s first announced overseas initiative. Upon the gradual implementation of the pilot project in Thailand, Hong Kong's EV charging solutions are anticipated to serve as a role model in the Southeast Asia region. Through the pilot project with Bangchak Corporation PCL (BCP), the collaboration aims to set up over 1,000 EV charging stations within 5 years. Moreover, Spark will accelerate the development of strategic t...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/27

capacity of about 1.6 million units, the company has boosted its total monthly production capacity to about 7.6 million units. Aichi Steel manufactures power card lead frames at the Gifu Plant and its Electronic Component Plant (Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture) as part of its business continuity plan (BCP). The Gifu Plant still has room to install an additional production line to meet demand. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 23,...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/23

ing and assembly line for commercial vehicles in 2025 as a measure to deal with disasters. The company, which currently manufactures large axles mainly at its Kawasaki Plant (Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City), will introduce new facilities at the Fujisawa Plant as part of its business continuity plan (BCP). It will become faster to supply large axles to chassis manufacturers located in the vicinity of the Fujisawa Plant. In 2026, Press Kogyo will al...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

ion line in the existing building from the first half of 2023 to the second half of 2022 and respond to power semiconductor demand such as low-voltage MOSFET and IGBT. In addition, the new manufacturing facility will be equipped with seismic isolation structure and dual power supplies to strengthen BCP as well as plans to introduce energy-saving production equipment and utilize 100% renewable power. Additionally, the company intends to improve pr...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/09

MG to install MG Super Charge EV Chargers at 50 Bangchak gas stations in Thailand Reported on July 2, 2021, Thailand majority-state owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MG Sales Thailand. Under this cooperation, MG will install MG Super Charge EV chargers at 50 Bangchak gas stations in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan.These EV chargers are slated to be available to serve customers...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/05

Thailand Sharge Management joins Bangchak Corp to expand EV charging solutions business Reported on June 21, 2021, Thailand Sharge Management Co revealed is fund-raising plans which will see the partnership with majority-state owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) to corporately expand the EV charging solutions business. The value of the deal has not been yet disclosed.Sharge managing director sees the funding and partnership as a path...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/21

y, Shizuoka Prefecture, to manufacture products for electric vehicles and motorcycles. The construction work will start this year, and will be completed in 2023. ASTI will utilize the new plant as a backup site of its Head Plant (Minami Ward, Hamamatsu City) to enhance its business continuity plan (BCP) and production efficiency. The company plans to consolidate its motor, inverter, DC-DC converter and other low carbon dioxide (CO2) emission busi...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/04

Thailand BCP's lithium battery production plan still in process, new business launched in H2 Reported on May 27, 2021, majority-state owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) is preparing to launch a new business diversification scheme in H2/2021 to support the reeling economy. Further details of this new investment were not unveiled, as BCP only said it will be part of the state plan to restore the economy, which has been hit by 3 COVID-...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/27

Thailand Bangchak adjusts some business plans with focuses still include EV infrastructure development Reported on February 24, 2021, Thailand Bangchak Corporation (BCP), the energy firm majority-owned by the state, is adjusting some of its business strategies, with oil refineries, power generation and electric vehicle infrastructure development a part of its focus, as it plans to allocate THB 23 billion in capital spending in 2021 to tap into ra...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/24

ed their global production and sales outlook for FY 2020 to reflect production cutbacks. Toyota Motor Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation expect that the impact will be limited. The impact has been minimized by strengthening supply chain management as part of business continuity planning (BCP), changing production models, and maximizing the use of inventories. There is a growing feeling that things will return to normal by this summer. ...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/15

Hino and Isuzu to strengthen BCP measures Japanese heavy-duty truck manufacturers are strengthening BCP (business continuity planning) measures. Hino Motors, Ltd. has added new items produced by suppliers in tier 2 and downstream tiers to its database used to manage parts supply chains conditions in an effort to expedite initial responses to emergencies. Isuzu Motors Limited will simulate alternative production places beforehand in cooperation wi...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/21

strengthen its corporate structure. It launched the SCM headquarters, which looks at the company's entire supply chain in June 2020. By unifying diverse departments, it will identify issues in the supply chain, accelerate information gathering, and utilize it to accelerate business development and BCP (business continuity planning). The SCM headquarter will handle parts related to the supply chain, from procurement of materials and equipment to ...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/03

KEPCO launches new EV service; also provides charge and discharge system Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO) has started offering leasing and sharing services that utilize electric vehicles (EV) aimed at corporate customers. By centrally leasing the charging/discharging system for vehicles and EVs, it aims to encourage its use as energy management and BCP (business continuity plan) measures for corporate customers. It will also offer a sharin...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/15

Thailand Bangchak confidents European recovery will boost demand for its lithium batteries Reported on June 15, 2020, Thai energy giant Bangchak Corporation (BCP) revealed that the growing demand for electric vehicles in Europe will boost demand for its lithium batteries. According to BCP’s president and chief executive officer, the firm will launch a joint venture to produce lithium in Argentina at the end of 2021, delayed from the original mi...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/16

(SHOWA) will resume the power steering line from the 18th, and the shock absorber line from the 23rd. Magneti Marelli CK Holdings Co., Ltd. (Marelli) in Kita Ward, Saitama City, had set up an emergency supply system after the Great East Japan Earthquake in response to the Business Continuity Plan (BCP). (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on March 17, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/17

Thailand Bangchak plans to launch new R&D startup for fast EV charging Reported on September 11, 2019, SET-listed Bangchak Corporation (BCP) plans to introduce its first energy startup in 2020 after spending USD 50 million as an accelerator since 2017. BCP's wholly owned Bangchak Initiative and Innovation Center (BiiC) served as the startup's accelerator, developing six startups from the U.S., with a plan to develop a bio-energy sector in Thailan...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/11

ommission of India (CCI) approved the proposed combination between Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd., Blackstone Group, Comstar Automotive Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Comstar Automotive Hong Kong Limited. CCI approved acquisition of up to 66.28% share capital on a fully diluted basis in Sona India by BCP Topco. BCP Topco is a special purpose vehicle incorporated under the laws of Singapore, for the purpose of the Proposed Transaction. Apart from i...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/24

ation. Merck developed for this purpose a special liquid crystal. Using this chemical component, the IGM of Stuttgart University developed and built prototype displays. Elmos Semiconductor designed and built innovative electronic semiconductor components which Schweizer Electronic embedded into the BCP in this project. (From a press release on June 27, 2017) ...

News  Updated at: 2017/06/27