Japan Electric Start lithium-ion rechargeable battery cathode materials for new plant
Japan Electric announced that production of lithium-ion rechargeable battery cathode materials, new plant has been completed. A capacity of 2000 tons. Production is currently being tested and will be the spring of 2010 to full volume production.
The company mainly produces manganese (Mn) cathode materials category. Mn type cathode materials with spinel (Spinel) structure, and therefore charging excessive, the crystallization of decay is rarely, security is high. The company’s existing plant for the production of cathode material for the main electric power supply of bicycles and electric tools, but for the growing market for automotive use, so the new factory will be mainly for the cathode material for electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid vehicle (HEV) supply. The new plant is located in Fuji County, Takaoka. Building area of 2000m2.
Japan is not open for electrical supply of the battery cathode material into the vehicle manufacturers and vendors. The company said Nissan and NEC Group will contribute the AESC (Automotive Energy Supply) is using Mn type cathode materials, and plans to market in autumn 2010, the “Fuga hybrid” and the 2010 annual listing of EV “Leaf” on the use of battery .
