TDK inaugurated the title partner of Formula E Tokyo night race.
Tokyo, February 21
Global leading electronics company TDK announced to inaugurate the title partner of Formula E Tokyo night race. Utilizing this opportunity TDK aims to contribute to transformation of mobility. TDK CEO MR. Noboru Saito looks back "Since 30 years ago TDK paid attention to this field to treat heat and vibration of mobility. Also TDK shaped up technology of condenser and sensor for data gathering." This opportunity will enable us to raise the function of Formula E.
CEO of Formula E Mr. Jeff Dodds explained the history of Formula E. "11 years ago it has launched. At that time speed and acceleration are not enough. Working time of the battery was short. Each car must install 2 batteries. Now it has progressed to mark speed 200 miles per hour by one battery. Also Formula E car performs great caring race for global environment." He emphasized.
This corroboration will make progress of electronic mobility on the aspect of faster, safer and data treatment for autonomous driving. Through this race, TDK engineers, Formula E staff and audience of the race will envisage future mobility's run.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great to see such global partnerships. The data gathering tech for autonomous driving mentioned is crucial. Hope some of this R&D trickles down to make our public transport and shared mobility in cities like Bangalore and Delhi smarter and safer.
Speed and acceleration "not enough" 11 years ago? They've come a long way! This progress gives me hope for the future of electric cars in India. We need faster charging and longer range batteries desperately. Maybe an Indian company can partner next time!
While the tech is impressive, I hope the environmental care extends beyond the race track. Manufacturing these high-performance batteries and electronics has a footprint too. The partnership should be transparent about its full lifecycle impact.
TDK has been in this for 30 years? That's some long-term vision. Treating heat and vibration is no joke, especially in our Indian conditions. If their tech can handle Formula E, it should be robust enough for our electric rickshaws and buses! Good step.
A night race in Tokyo sounds amazing! 🏁 More than just a sport, it's a live lab. The engineers learning directly from the race is the key takeaway for me. This is how real-world innovation happens. Hope to see Formula E race in India again someday.
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