four employees working at Toyota Industries Corporation. Q1. Have you made any improvements to the bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery that you also exhibited at JMS 2023? Also, what are the selling points of this battery? A1. In continuation from the last time, we exhibited batteries for Toyota "AQUA" in which there are seven modules. To strengthen output, we increased the number of modules to nine or ten in response to the needs of each vehic...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

SEAT reveals AQUA AI and HV battery repair solutions at Innovation Days+ event On November 17, SEAT and CUPRA organized the 7th edition of Innovation Days+. The event encourages teams across the company to showcase bold ideas that can improve strategy and operations. Among the standout projects was “AQUA AI”, which uses artificial intelligence to increase product quality, cut production time and carbon dioxide emissions, and reduce the need f...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

umption of energy for wastewater treatment. The system can also reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and treatment expenses, and Taiho Kogyo intends to propose it to small- to medium-sized manufacturers and propose joint development projects. The wastewater treatment system under development is “Aqua-Brana.” The company started developing the system as part of its new enterprises about one year ago. With an anti-pollution membrane device des...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

in middleware solution for high-performance computing (HPC) SoC-based vehicle systems in SDVs. The new platform addresses the complexities of modern centralized and zonal E/E architectures by combining the ETAS Vehicle Software Platform Suite with ThunderSoft’s AI-native vehicle operating system, Aqua Drive OS. It supports coordinated operation across multiple domains, including intelligent cockpits and ADAS/AD. The ETAS Platform Suite targets ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

CCI, India approves merger of Ring Plus Aqua and Maini Precision Products into JKMPTL On May 27, the Competition Commission of India approved the combination, inter alia, involving the merger of Ring Plus Aqua and Maini Precision Products into JK Maini Precision Technologies Limited (JKMPTL) and the demerger of JKMPTL's aerospace business into JK Maini Global Aerospace Limited. RPAL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and exporting ring g...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Auto Shanghai 2025: Parkopedia, UK and ThunderSoft, China partner on connected car services On April 24, Parkopedia, and ThunderSoft, announced a partnership at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The collaboration will integrate Parkopedia's parking, charging, in-car payment, indoor mapping, and automated parking services into ThunderSoft's AI-native vehicle OS, "Aqua OS". In China, Aqua OS will leverage Parkopedia's static and dynamic parking data, in...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

ThunderSoft partners with HERE to advance intelligent navigation solutions Thunder Software Technology Co., Ltd. (ThunderSoft) announced a collaboration with HERE Technologies to enhance intelligent navigation and high-definition maps. ThunderSoft's Aqua Drive OS will leverage AI to integrate HERE location data and services, including HERE SDK, HD Map and autonomous driving solutions. These AI-powered elements create a foundation for developers g...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/18

entures. The company plans to utilize the funds to develop sales and marketing operations, accelerate research and development, and drive product innovation for automotive manufacturers. Founded in 2019, Mushin Innovative Labs focused on designing digital solutions for automobile manufacturing. Its AQUA platform allows Tier I and II manufacturers to streamline compliance processes and quality management. Mushin AQUA uses high-end AI and ML capabi...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/15

cles and solutions that blend efficiency with technological advancement at the IAA Transportation, taking place from September 17-22, 2024, in Hanover, Germany. The company will showcase a variety of current vehicles, including a battery-electric F-LINE model with a box body and 6x2 axle in Digital Aqua Blue. The F-MAX series will feature an F-MAX Gen2, an F-MAX Living from Dietrich, and a limited-edition F-MAX Select tractor unit. Additionally, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

of Lexus vehicles. Toyota will manufacture competitive luxury compact vehicles by utilizing Toyota Motor East Japan’s know-how and strength in the production of compact vehicles. The Iwate Plant improves production efficiency by using a mixed flow production method for the Lexus LBX and Toyota “Aqua” compact car, without establishing a dedicated production line. On the other hand, Toyota intends to add dedicated processes for the LBX, such ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/18

CCI, India approves acquisition of 59.25% shareholding in Maini Precision by Ring Plus Aqua On March 6, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the transaction inter alia envisaging the acquisition of 59.25% shareholding in Maini Precision Products Limited (MPPL) by Ring Plus Aqua Limited (RPAL). MPPL is engaged in manufacturing precision products and manufactures products based on the design requirements of its customers. RAPL is the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/11

, and Smart Warranty, an automated warranty analyst enhancing efficiency and accuracy through data entry and machine learning. Innovative ideas also include the Smart Inspection Cobot, an AI-powered weld spot inspection system integrated into a collaborative robot for real-time quality control, and AQUA, an AI-driven tool simulating crash and stamping processes to reduce costs in vehicle development. Based on SEAT press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

NR 6.82 billion. The consolidated business caters to the top Global OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers across aerospace, defense, auto, and industrial businesses.   It will enhance Raymond’s presence across international as well as domestic markets. The acquisition will be concluded through Ring Plus Aqua Limited (RPAL), a subsidiary of JK Files and Engineering Ltd (JK Files). Post the acquisition, Raymond will consolidate JK Files, RPAL, and MPPL ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/06

Mazda hastening to reduce CO2 emissions in coating processes Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) will work toward the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in coating processes. The automaker will hasten to improve its “Aqua-tech” coating system, which reduces the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and CO2, and also expand areas of film application. Mazda aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% compared to conventional coating metho...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/27

by 20% compared to the current bZ4X and achieving a quick charge time of 20 minutes or less (SOC=10-80%). 2) Next-generation batteries: Volume production versionAs low-cost batteries that will contribute to the spread and expansion of BEVs, the bipolar structure battery, which has been used in the Aqua and Crown hybrid, is now being applied to BEVs. The battery uses inexpensive lithium iron phosphate (LFP) as a material and is expected to be put...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/13

KYB to supply swing valve for Toyota Crown Crossover KYB Corporation (KYB) announced that its swing valve has been adopted for the all-new Toyota Crown Crossover. This is an ultra-low velocity valve which was adopted for the Lexus ES, LM, and IS, and Toyota Mark X GRMN and Aqua. (From a press release dated November 9, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/15

he Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) and increasing the ratio of parts supply from companies close to Toyota East Japan, Inc. Miyagi Ohira Plant, which manufactures the Sienta. The new 3-row Sienta has an extended wheel base based on the GA-B, which has been used in its compact cars such as the Aqua and Yaris. It has also adopted nickel-material hydride batteries, following its previous generation. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimb...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/30

tered vehicles (vehicles with engine displacements over 660cc), the Toyota Roomy ranked third for the first time in the first half of the year. The models whose sales increased y/y were four models, namely the Corolla, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s Note, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s Freed, and the Toyota Aqua in descending order respectively. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 7, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/07

me in 2 years. Toyota Motor Corporation's (Toyota’s) Yaris, which became the top model in the period from April 2021 to February 2022, lost the top spot by 120 units due to sluggish production because of factors such as the shortage of raw materials. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s Note and Toyota’s Aqua ranked among the top 10 models for the first time in 2 years and 3 years, respectively. While 4 models out of the top 10 were mini vehicles inclu...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/07

d plan. Specifically, Toyota Motor Kyushu will suspend production for 13 days at No.1 line of Miyata Plant for Lexus brand, as well as suspending for 3 days at No.2 line of the plant. Toyota Motor East Japan will also suspend production on March 5 at Iwate Plant's No.1 line, which produces C-HR and Aqua.(Toyota release on February 14, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/15