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 Ionic Materials (Ionic) has developed a solid polymer that conducts ions at room temperature. Ionic states that its proprietary solution not only beats other solid polymers (that are being developed) in terms of conductivity at all temperatures, but its conductive power also exceeds traditional liquid electrolytes across a range of temperatures (including at room temperature).&nbsp;
 
 
 Ionic&rsquo;s highly conductive polymer allows higher energy density materials (such as lithium metal anodes and sulfur cathodes) to be incorporated into battery production, which could significantly improve battery performance. This is not possible with low-conductive solid polymers or liquid electrolytes. As of November 2023, the company was yet to commercialize its technology.
 
 
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 Ionic acquired iQLP, a supplier of LCP-based formulations for automotive, telecom, mobile, and semiconductor applications.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 In September 2019, A123 Systems, a lithium-ion battery subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group Corporation, announced that it was working with Ionic to bring a new solid-state battery to the market.&nbsp;
 
 
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 , Ionic signed a joint development agreement with Doosan Corp, a South Korean multinational conglomerate, to develop advanced functional materials using liquid crystal polymers (LCP) that will enable the development of next-generation flexible copper clad laminates (FCCL).
 
 
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 Ionic&rsquo;s most recent funding was in February 2018, when it raised USD 65 million in a Series C round.
 
 
 
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Kasai Kogyo manufactures and sells automotive interior and exterior parts. They manufacture car interior products from planning to manufacturing. Their products include cabin trim, door trim, headlining, sun visor, rear parcel shelf, map lamp, and body side trim.

AESC is a manufacturer of high performance lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications, and even if someone is not familiar with their company's name, it may ring a bell once they hear that AESC is the ''company that produces batteries for the Nissan Leaf.''  AESC was founded on April 19, 2007 as a joint venture between Nissan and the NEC Group, and they started mass producing lithium-ion batteries for the ''Nissan Infiniti M Hybrid'' in October 2010 and for the ''Nissan Leaf'', a 100% electric vehicle (EV), in November of that same year. Since then, electric and hybrid vehicles equipped with batteries from AESC have been used by numerous customers worldwide, and AESC's batteries have established an excellent reputation for their performance, quality, and reliability.  Electric vehicles can contribute significantly to improving both the global environment and regional environments because they emit absolutely no CO2 or other exhaust gases while operating and they generate very little sound while driving. In addition, the use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power and new aspects such as emergency power supplies are also attracting attention.  On the other hand, a variety of issues remain with electric vehicles including price, cruising range, and the need to establish a charging infrastructure. With the cooperation of automakers and material and parts suppliers, AESC will continue to endeavor to further improve the high quality level of their products, reduce costs, and increase energy density and capacity, and they will strive to be a world leader in lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications.

E-Mobility Power provides a highly convenient charging service that fits user needs for each charging point of ''garage'', ''route'' and ''destination''. It includes a service that can be recharged at any time, from any location, and by anyone for a reasonable fee. Now that the transportation/traffic and energy sectors are undergoing significant change, e-mobility exists at the intersection of these two sectors. We will develop new services and social infrastructure in collaboration with various stakeholders to support the next-generation mobility society.

Ionic Materials technology team has extensive experience in polymer science, electrochemistry and battery science and they are further supported by leading experts from academia and industry.  Ionic’s polymer electrolyte represents a major breakthrough in battery technology. By enabling the creation of batteries that are safer, cheaper, and higher performance than the current state-of-the-art, Ionic’s polymer electrolyte shatters the traditional battery design paradigm, under which safety, cost, and performance must generally be traded off against one another. They are excited to bring this technology to market with core partners in the battery industry.

Dynamic Map Platform is a company that provides research, development and commercialization of high precision 3 dimensional (3D) map data used in the realization of autonomous driving and safe-driving support systems, beginning with Japan’s motorways and expanding to overseas markets.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, production, and sale of passenger vehicles and automotive components worldwide. It offers mini cars, sports utility vehicles, and pickup trucks. The company also provides auto leasing and financing services. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has strategic alliances with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and PSA Peugeot Citroën. It also has joint venture partnership in Lithium Energy Japan that develops, makes, and sells lithium-ion batteries.   Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is a multinational automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. In 2011, Mitsubishi Motors was the sixth biggest Japanese automaker and the sixteenth biggest worldwide by production. It is part of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, formerly the biggest industrial group in Japan, and was formed in 1970 from the automotive division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.  In November 2013, Mitsubishi Motors announces they will sell a model produced by Renault-Samsung in South Korea, instead of being produced by Mitsubishi Motors in Japan.

Nissan is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-Ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells its cars under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands with in-house performance tuning products labeled Nismo. The company traces its name to the Nissan zaibatsu, now called Nissan Group. Since 1999, Nissan has been part of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance (Mitsubishi joined in 2016), a partnership between Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan, with Renault of France. As of 2013, Renault holds a 43.4% voting stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds a 15% non-voting stake in Renault. From October 2016 onwards, Nissan holds a 34% controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors. In 2013, Nissan was the sixth largest automaker in the world, after Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Ford. Taken together, the Renault–Nissan Alliance would be the world's fourth largest automaker.[citation needed] Nissan is the leading Japanese brand in China, Russia, and Mexico. In 2014, Nissan was the largest car manufacturer in North America. Nissan is the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, with global sales of more than 320,000 all-electric vehicles as of April 2018. The top-selling vehicle of the car maker's fully electric lineup is the Nissan LEAF, an all-electric car and the world's top-selling highway-capable plug-in electric car in history. In January 2018, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa announced that all Infiniti vehicles launched from 2021 will be hybrid vehicles or all-electric vehicles.

<div> Nissan Motor Corporation (7201: TYO) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of automobiles and related automotive products. As of August 2023, Nissan operated 31 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries and offered its products and services in more than 190 countries. Nissan reported revenue of JPY 12.7 billion (USD 84.7 billion) in FY2023 (year ending March 31) and sold more than 3.4 million automobiles, accounting for a global market share of ~4%.&nbsp; Nissan has two reporting segments: Automobile Products and Sales Financing. In FY2023, Nissan generated ~91% of its revenue from the Automobile Products segment. The automaker produces both passenger and commercial vehicles under several brands, including Nissan, Infiniti, Datsun, and Nismo.&nbsp; Since 1999, Nissan has been part of the Renault&ndash;Nissan&ndash;Mitsubishi Alliance (Mitsubishi joined in 2016), a partnership between Nissan, Japan&rsquo;s Mitsubishi Motors, and French automaker Renault. &ldquo;Ambition 2030 Plan,&rdquo; Nissan&rsquo;s longer-term vision announced in 2021, aims to take the company into the next decade through research on next-generation battery and driver assistance technology. Nissan aims to achieve 50% electrification by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. </div>

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The UK government's Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) is providing £18.5 million ($23.3 million) to fund 13 projects related to self-driving technology. The funding comes as part of a larger £50 million ($62.9 million) initiative to support green technology and create jobs. The funded projects include Wayve's AI-based autonomous driving technology, Nissan's self-driving technology for urban areas, and Zero Point Motion's automotive sensor technology. The UK government aims for 40% of new car sales in 2035 to have self-driving capabilities, leading to a £41.7 billion ($52.5 billion) market and 40,000 jobs in connected and automated vehicle technology.

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