- Hitachi renews its Team Penske sponsorship, extending a partnership that began in 2012
- Hitachi continues to serve as an important technology partner to Penske, spanning application development, digital engineering, cybersecurity, data & AI, and managed services since 2018
- Hitachi and Penske have co-created innovative technologies to transform Penske's fleet maintenance operations, driving $18M+ in annualized savings through faster diagnostics and predictive maintenance, and helping prevent 90,000+ breakdowns
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") and Team Penske today announced an extension of their INDYCAR sponsorship agreement, continuing a racing partnership that began in 2012 and building on more than a decade of shared success. In addition to the sponsorship, Hitachi's enterprise technology work with Penske Transportation Solutions — spanning AI, digital engineering, cybersecurity and managed services — continues to expand and drive business impact.
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