# Aichi Steel starts new e-axle output shaft production line

Aichi Steel started a new production line for e-axle output shafts at its forging plant in Tokai City, Japan. The line has a capacity of 20,000 units per month and cost 450 million yen.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-01-20
- Where: Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $3.95M (450.0M JPY)
- Starts operating: 20 Jan 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 20,000 units per month
- Products: e-axle output shafts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Aichi Steel](https://endata.com/companies/24606.md)

## Sources

- [car.watch.impress.co.jp](https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1382081.html), 2022-01-20: "愛知製鋼は1月20日、電動車用駆動ユニット「e アクスル」向け新部品としてeアクスル向けアウトプットシャフトの生産ライン竣工式を行ない、稼働開始すると発表した。"

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