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Daihatsu President Soichiro Okudaira Remarks
Hello everyone. I would like to talk about the background and details of this partnership.
As
The number of in-use minivehicles is steadily increasing, and there is a strong demand for mini-commercial vehicles not only among fleet customers but also among individual customers.
With such a large number of customers using minivehicles, we minivehicle manufacturers believe that it is our responsibility to make people's lives safer, more secure, and more prosperous by promoting carbon neutrality and by achieving the dissemination of CASE technologies and services for minivehicles.
Meanwhile, we have been offering customers affordable fuel-efficient technologies and advanced safety technologies by thoroughly pursuing low-cost manufacturing by way of simple factories, simple design elements, and slim fixed costs.
Also, our internal research shows that the current CO2 emissions of minivehicles from a life cycle assessment perspective are about 30 percent lower than non-minivehicle compact cars and comparable to those of small hybrid electric vehicles.
Our understanding is that it is no easy task to disseminate CASE technologies and services and to reduce CO2 emissions beyond the current level while keeping prices affordable. We have truly entered a once-in-a-century era of profound transformation.
It is extremely difficult to independently address these issues, and that necessitates a collaborative effort that goes beyond conventional frameworks.
Therefore,
I am convinced that adding
I would like to explain the specific details of our participation in this partnership, including what we will consider going forward.
The first point is related to connected technologies.
The second point has to do with advanced safety technology, such as advanced driver-assistance systems that protect our customers.
We will bring together the technologies and know-how of each company and study the development of advanced safety technologies that are more affordable with a view toward future development.
The third point concerns the electrification of minivehicles, including mini-commercial vehicles.
Toward achieving carbon neutrality, we will take on the challenge of developing affordable electrified minivehicles through technological cooperation on electric components and by consolidating development resources.
By collaborating on the three points, we will aim to include minivehicles in the societal implementation of CASE technologies and services. We, too, will put into practice
As of today, Suzuki and Daihatsu are now members of the
As a manufacturer of minivehicles, Daihatsu will continue to provide products and services while insisting on products that are compact, light, and low-cost so that minivehicles, which serve as a lifeline, will remain affordable and accessible to our customers.
Through this partnership, we will accelerate such efforts.
Thank you very much.
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