On the track, Hitachi will continue its brand presence across the front wing of Team Penske's three INDYCAR entries — the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 12 Chevrolet teams. As Team Penske celebrates its 60th anniversary season, the organization continues to build on a legacy that includes a record 20 Indianapolis 500 victories, 17 INDYCAR championships and 48 championships across multiple disciplines, making it one of the most successful teams in professional sports history. The sponsorship is a cornerstone of Hitachi and Team Penske's multi-faceted partnership, serving as a powerful platform for brand activation and client and partner engagement.
Off the track, Hitachi continues to deepen its collaboration with Penske Transportation Solutions, and it is among its key technology and co-creation partners. Penske Transportation Solutions is a North American transportation and logistics leader with more than $13 billion in annual revenue that operates and maintains a fleet of more than 370,000 vehicles. Since 2018, Hitachi Digital Services and GlobalLogic (a Hitachi Group Company) have operated as an extension of Penske's engineering organization. The scope of that work spans AI-assisted guided repair and proactive vehicle diagnostics that flag failures before they happen, the continued modernization of Penske's next-generation rental platform, a range of digital engineering initiatives in the procurement domain and generative AI tools that turn millions of contracts and vendor records into searchable business knowledge.
The outstanding tangible results include more than $18 million in annualized savings through faster diagnostics and predictive maintenance, over 90,000 breakdowns prevented, and roughly 15 minutes cut from each repair. As Penske's technology needs evolve, including the active development of an enterprise agentic AI platform, Hitachi's role is expanding from delivery partner to co-innovation engine.
"We are proud of the strong partnership we have built with Penske Group over the past 14 years," said Charlie Takeuchi, President and CEO of Hitachi Americas. "From the excitement of our partnership with Team Penske on the track to the work we do alongside Penske's businesses using AI and digital engineering, we look forward to continuing our partnership and building what's next together."
"Hitachi is a trusted global brand and a critical partner across the Penske organization." Said Jonathan Diuguid, Team Penske President, INDYCAR. "Our relationship continues to pay dividends on and off the track, and we're glad to continue that momentum as we mark Team Penske's 60th anniversary."
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi aims to be a global leader in continuously transforming social infrastructure through digital, contributing to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates worldwide across four sectors — Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries — as well as a Strategic SIB Business Unit focused on new growth areas. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value by combining data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2025 (ended March 31, 2026) totaled 10,586.7 billion yen, with 606 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 290,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.
About Team Penske
Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports and is celebrating its 60th anniversary during the 2026 season. From its first race in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 660 major race wins, over 700 pole positions and 48 National Championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car competition. In its storied history, the team has also earned 20 Indianapolis 500 victories, three Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win, victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, along with a win in Australia's legendary Bathurst 1000 race. More than 100 drivers have raced for Team Penske over the course of its six decades. Team Penske currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Through a Team Penske global partnership, Porsche Penske Motorsport also races in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2026.
SOURCE Hitachi Americas
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