Japanese automaker Mazda Motor plans to build a lithium battery module pack plant in Japan with an annual production capacity of 10GWh.
Located in Yamaguchi, Japan, the plant will produce modules and packs for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells sourced from Japan's Panasonic Energy, Mazda said on Monday.
These packs will be installed in Mazda's battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that uses a dedicated EV platform and manufactured at Mazda's vehicle plant in Japan.
In September 2024, Mazda and Panasonic formed a partnership to supply battery for Mazda's upcoming BEVs set to launch in 2027. Japan's Ministry of Economy, trade and Industry approved their joint initiative aimed at expanding battery production and advancing technology development.
