According to a report by the Japan Economic News on January 6, the president of the Japanese auto parts manufacturer Aishin Seiki, Takeshi Yoshida, said in an interview with the media that in respect of the production of components for electric vehicles, “Learn the advantages of made in China.”.
Yoshida shouxiao in the“Japanese economic news” interview. Photo from Japan Economic News
Reported that the current, Japanese automakers in the Chinese market performance is low. Yoshida said that by doing business with Chinese manufacturers, one should learn from the Chinese approach to shortening research and development cycles and reducing costs. Aixin has business relationships with a number of Chinese carmakers, the Nikkei said. Yoshida says he “Wants to be able to learn humbly in the co-operation process to increase his competitiveness”.
“Japan Economic News,” said the current popularity of electric vehicles appear to slow down the trend, Yoshida Shouxiao optimistic. “It gives [ aixin ] more time to be competitive,” he says.