Technology at EVS 23 CANTON, Mich., January 11, 2008 - Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, showcased a variety of high voltage products and technologies at EVS 23 in Anaheim, California, December 2 – 5, 2007. The International Electric Vehicle Symposium attracts business, policy, industry, and academicleaders from around the world who are interested in understanding and overcoming the market challenges of electric transportation technologies.
Two Yazaki products receiving significant attention at the symposium include a charging coupler and service plug. “The charging coupler enables the recharging capabilities of plug-in hybrid vehicles”, said Doug Burcicki, senior manager of Marketing & Product Management for YNA. “While these vehicles are not yet on the road, this product is a necessary component for bringing them to market.” Yazaki HV battery and electric vehicle manufacturers sizing up the charging coupler expressed interest in a common and reliable interface between their products and recharging sources.
The service plug attracted the attention of OEMs and aftermarket product manufacturers who appreciate the safety implications of a plug that disconnects the HV power source prior to servicing the vehicle.
Other products displayed by YNA included high voltage connectors, cables, protective coverings and multi-pole connection systems.
Yazaki has supplied high voltage products for the vast majority of hybrid vehicles on the road both domestically and in Japan. This leadership position is the result of the company’s investment in HV technologies more than 11 years ago and a steady course of continuous innovation. This has resulted in improved material selection, component integration, size reduction and design for manufacturability improvements. Currently, Yazaki is developing its 3rd generation of HV products.
YNA will display some of its HV products at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, Jan 16 & 17, from 12 noon to 6:00 PM in Salon D3-28.
Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions, as well as advanced electronic technologies for vehicle applications. Yazaki produces electrical distribution systems, fiber optics, instrumentation, solid-state power centers, connection systems and electronics. Worldwide, the company employs over 200,000 people in 39 countries, 1,500 of whom are based in the company’s North American headquarters and research center campus in Canton, Michigan. For more information on Yazaki, log onto
http://www.yazaki-na.com/.
