Honda and GS Yuasa introduced that they’ve reached “a primary settlement” towards collaboration for “a high-capacity, high-output” lithium-ion batteries for electrical autos.
It is simply step one, as the 2 firms now intend to debate specifics with the objective of creating a three way partnership firm by the top of 2023.
Based on the press launch, the thought is to associate on joint analysis and improvement of lithium-ion batteries, in addition to on battery manufacturing strategies. One other ingredient is the availability chain for key uncooked supplies wanted to supply batteries in quantity. In different phrases, it feels like preparations for a full-blown three way partnership battery manufacturing facility.
Based mostly on the settlement, the 2 firms will work towards the institution of a three way partnership firm by discussing a broad scope of collaborations together with the next:
Analysis and improvement of a high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion battery, primarily for EV use, and the required manufacturing strategies Institution and administration of mental properties together with patents associated to the joint analysis and improvement Planning for merchandise that make the most of applied sciences ensuing from the joint analysis and improvement, and planning for the required gross sales channels Designing of an environment friendly manufacturing operation together with the availability chain for key uncooked supplies
Let’s recall that Honda and GS Yuasa are long-term companions within the space of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electrical autos (HEVs). Their three way partnership Blue Power already produced greater than 1.4 million battery techniques for hybrids (since 2009).
GS Yuasa is without doubt one of the largest battery producers with very broad competencies, together with lithium-ion batteries for all-electric autos. The corporate was supplying battery cells for Mitsubishi i-MIEV (retired electrical kei automobile) and later additionally the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV for greater than a decade.
Most just lately, Nikkei reported that GS Yuasa intends to enter the battery electrical automobile (BEV) market in 2023 in an enormous manner.
Now, with the information a few potential partnership with Honda, issues are beginning to add up. Honda intends to regularly electrify its automobile lineup (there’s additionally the undertaking with Sony – Afeela model) so a home battery associate could be extremely wanted.
By the best way, Honda just lately determined to launch a battery three way partnership with LG Power Resolution in the US, however that is extra for the North American market and the primary wave of BEVs.