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Mazda to build new EV battery pack assembly plant in Japan – 10 GWh capacity; operational in FY2027
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Mazda has advanced in the construction of a new facility of modules for cylindrical cells of lithium-ion batteries for automobiles, as announced in January of this year, with the signing of an agreement with Yamaguchi Prefecture and the city of Iwakuni, in Japan, where the factory will be operated. According to this agreement, construction will begin in November of this year, with the aim of starting operations in fiscal year 2027. The plant wil…
Mazda is consistently focusing its production on electric drive systems and is establishing a new base in Japan for this purpose, according to a statement from the manufacturer. The brand has signed a contract with the city of Iwakuni and Yamaguchi Prefecture for the construction of the "Mazda Motor Corporation Iwakuni Plant." The plant will produce battery module packs based on cylindrical lithium-ion cells. Panasonic Energy will supply the cel…
Mazda to build new EV battery pack assembly plant in Japan – 10 GWh capacity; operational in FY2027
Mazda has signed an agreement to set up a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni, a city located in the Yamaguchi Prefecture of Japan. Construction of the facility is set to commence in November this year, with operations expected to start in fiscal year 2027. According to the company, the upcoming Iwakuni plant will be Mazda’s first new domestic plant since the start of operations at the Hofu No. 2…
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