It was found that a major battery manufacturer, in which Nissan Motor also invests, is adjusting to build a new battery factory for EVs = electric vehicles in Ibaraki Prefecture.
It is expected to become one of the largest production scales in Japan, and as cars are required to be electrified, investment in batteries, which holds the key, is likely to accelerate.
According to people familiar with the matter, China's energy-related company and Nissan Motor's major battery maker "Envision AESC Japan" have entered into final adjustments to build a new factory to produce batteries for EVs. ..
The planned construction site is in Ibaraki prefecture, and the annual production capacity is expected to be 6 gigawatt hours, which is one of the largest in Japan as a battery factory for EVs.
The company is currently producing batteries for Nissan's flagship EV "Leaf" at its plant in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, but the new plant will be operational by 2024 at the earliest and will be supplied to domestic and overseas automakers. I plan to do it.
As the momentum for decarbonization increases, automakers are stepping up their development goals by setting goals for electrification of vehicles such as EVs and hybrid vehicles.
Ford of the United States announced this month that it will establish a joint venture to produce batteries in collaboration with a Korean manufacturer, but investment in batteries, which hold the key to electrification, is likely to accelerate in the future.