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The facility will focus on producing modules and packs for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells, which will be supplied by Panasonic Energy.
These packs are destined for installation in Mazda’s inaugural battery EV, built on a dedicated EV platform at the company’s vehicle plant in Japan.
Mazda expects the new facility to have an annual output of 10 GWh.
“Under Management Policy 2030, Mazda is preparing for electrification technologies based on a multi-solution strategy that provides a variety of technological features to meet visitor desires and regulatory changes, in order to contribute to solving the social challenge of combat. opposed to global warming. “Mazda said in its press release.
In May 2023, Mazda signed an agreement with Panasonic Energy to secure a supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for automotive use.
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As a result, its collaboration plan for the production and progression of battery generation was approved through the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in September last year.
In October, Mazda partnered with Swiss engineering firm ABB to implement its RB1000i-S paint atomisers at the Ujina plant in Japan.
The new paint sprayer, installed on the ABB robot, would increase power by more than 10%.
In particular, it can reduce paint waste by at least 30%, as well as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to its predecessor, the RB 1000i, claims the Swiss company.
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