Addressing Electrification Technologies
First written in FY2018. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In new businesses, in the EV/CASE field, we are conducting research and development aimed at commercializing motor-core submodules, as well as research and development into thermal management centered on aluminum die casting.」
The response to electrification technologies was made more concrete through efforts to commercialize motor-core submodules for EV/CASE applications and research and development into aluminum die casting and thermal management. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In development, we focused on developing friction materials and new-mechanism clutches, while advancing new business development for paper-based application products and EV products, thereby preparing with a view to the future.」
In addition to developing friction materials and new-mechanism clutches, we continue to develop new businesses involving paper-based application products and EV products. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective 1 April of this year, we established the New Business Development Department to integrate the Next-Generation Business Development Office, the EV Product Development Block and the Research Block’s Catalyst Development Department at the Technical Research Institute, which are responsible for developing these new businesses, and to further strengthen their functions.」
It describes organizational progress in integrating the relevant units and establishing the New Business Development Department for the development of electrification and EV products, catalysts and other technologies. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In development, we advanced the development of friction materials and addressed electrification technologies.」
It explicitly identifies the advancement of development initiatives to address electrification technologies, rather than merely recognizing the progress of electrification technologies as a challenge in the competitive environment.