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hybrid system would include planning the development of
specific technology for each component, as well as drawing the
scenario for its future growth, especially in regard to how it
might affect society and what its position might be in
society. Technology development for each component would
be assigned to different groups. The engine would be
developed by the Engine Engineering Division II. The
hybrid transaxle would be developed by the Drive Train
Engineering Division. The battery and motor would be
developed by the Electric Vehicle Division (which was
consolidated with BR-VF in April 1997 and reorganized as
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering Division). The
brakes would be developed by the Chassis Components
Engineering Division II.
In addition, auto evaluation engineers of Vehicle
Evaluation & Engineering Division II and others were to
work jointly with BR-VF Production technology groups,
including the Power Train & Chassis Components
Production Engineering Division, the Production
Engineering Development Division, and the IT Engineering
Division would have direct involvement with BR-VF,
contributing as the second development division for creating
THS.
Electronics Engineering Divisions II & IV and Hirose
Plant were to take charge of the development and production
of inverters, including semiconductors.
The G21 group (reorganized as Product Planning Group
"Zi" in January 1996) led by Chief Engineer
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