According to "Nikkei Business News" reported on July 19, Japanese robot manufacturer Yaskawa Electric will cooperate with China Chery Automobile to produce and sell pure electric vehicle manufacturing equipment. Yaskawa Electric announced on July 18 that its Chinese subsidiary is under Cherai. Anhui Ruixiang Industry has reached a small investment agreement. By joining forces with 'system integrator' Ruixiang Industry, Yaskawa Electric will sell robots and motors in the Chinese market. Ruixiang Industry also supplies equipment for car manufacturers outside Chery.
The details of the capital contribution were not disclosed. Whether Yaskawa Electric dispatched a director to Ruixiang Industrial did not discuss it. Ruixiang Industry has advantages in using robotic automation technology in the process of body welding.
Yaskawa Electric and Chery Automobile are preparing to mass-produce the motor and drive system for pure electric vehicles through a joint venture in China. Through this investment, Yaskawa Electric will develop the Chinese market in the basic parts and production equipment of pure electric vehicles. The foothold.
The body of a pure electric vehicle uses a high-strength steel plate that contributes to lightweighting. The trend of carbon fiber reinforced resin (CFRP) is becoming more and more obvious, and it is necessary to adopt a welding process different from the previous one. Yaskawa also plans to cooperate with Chinese companies to make full use of the new one. Production equipment experience and sales channels.
Yaskawa Electric has cooperated with Midea Group in mass production technology and nursing products, and established a joint venture with the foundry company Shenzhen Changying Precision Technology in the field of smart phones. The president of Yaskawa Electric, Ogata Hara, believes that 'in the production country China and Local large companies can join hands to learn about the latest technology trends.