AutomobilesToyota-linked parts suppliers keep up rapid pace on R&D, capex
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Aisin is focusing on technology for electrified vehicles, such as e-axles, while Denso is working on more efficient power semiconductors. (Source photos by Ryohei Shimizu and Yuki Fukumoto)
NAGOYA, Japan -- Seven Japanese auto parts makers affiliated with Toyota Motor plan investments totaling more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) in both R&D and capital spending for a third straight year, keeping up work on electrification and self-driving technology.