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Honda and IBM sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Long-term Joint Research and Development of Semiconductor Chip and Software Technologies for Future Software-Defined Vehicles
May 15, 2024 13:30 JST
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that Honda and IBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their intent to collaborate on the long-term joint research and development of next-generation computing technologies needed to overcome challenges related to processing capability, power consumption, and design complexity for the realization of the software-defined vehicles (SDV) of the future.
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Ogier and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing triumph again
May 13, 2024 13:36 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Sebastien Ogier has secured a second successive win with his record-breaking sixth victory at the Rally de Portugal.
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Spa points haul for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
May 13, 2024 12:56 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing overcame a challenging and eventful 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps to earn a solid result in the third round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Belgium.
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Honda Opens New R&D Facility in Bengaluru to Accelerate Electrification in India
May 09, 2024 13:13 JST
Honda R&D (India) Private Limited (HRID), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and functioning as Honda's research and development arm for motorcycles & power products in India, today opened its new Solution R&D Center in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Rome becomes the first European city to offer open loop transit payments to JCB Cardmembers
May 08, 2024 11:00 JST
Boarding public transport and pay the fare by simply tapping with a contactless payment card on turnstiles or authorized readers: Rome is the first city in Europe to offer this contactless payment service to JCB Cardmembers.
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Four-strong TOYOTA GAZOO Racing squad to push for more Portugal success
May 02, 2024 17:05 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will take on the Rally de Portugal (May 9-12) with a strong line-up of four drivers ready to continue the team's run of success on the popular gravel event.
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Spectacular Spa awaits TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
May 02, 2024 16:46 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to continue its winning form and extend a record-breaking run of victories at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps when the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) visits Belgium for round three on Saturday 11 May.
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Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi Corporation to Participate in Kalgoorlie Nickel Project - Goongarrie Hub
Apr 30, 2024 18:08 JST
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation have entered into a binding agreement with Ardea Resources Limited to participate in the development of the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) - Goongarrie Hub.
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SPARX Group Establishes Space Frontiers Second Fund
Apr 29, 2024 17:49 JST
SPARX Group Co., Ltd. today announced that its subsidiary SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SAM) established the Space Frontiers Second Fund.
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POSCO Future M and Honda Reach Basic Agreement on Collaboration for Production of Cathode Materials for Automotive Batteries in Canada
Apr 29, 2024 13:25 JST
POSCO Future M Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have reached a basic agreement on collaboration for the production of cathode materials for automotive batteries in Canada.
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