TOKYO : Kyocera Corp will start volume production of a new lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery that does not cause any accident in principle and is expected to drastically increase capacity density in 2020. The new Li-ion battery can reduce material cost by about 40% and shorten manufacturing process to 1/3, compared with existing Li-ion batteries, according […]
Kyocera to validate 24M process for low-capital, cost-effective Li-ion battery manufacturing
Kyocera, a long-time partner of an investor in 24M, plans to install capacity to validate the novel 24M SemiSolid manufacturing platform for Li-ion batteries. (Earlier post.) The facility, under construction in Osaka, Japan, will support pilot production of residential solar + storage systems in the Japanese market. The 24M SemiSolid manufacturing platform delivers a significant […]
KYOCERA and BYD Japan to Collaborate on Integrated Energy System for Electric Vehicles
Through supply-demand project, the companies will maximize energy efficiency for EVs, and contribute to “Well-to-Wheel Zero Emission” policy Kyocera and BYD Japan to collaborate on Integrated Energy System for Electric Vehicles (Graphic: Business Wire) KYOTO, Japan: Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO:6971, herein “Kyocera”) and BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (herein “BYD”), the Japanese arm of China’s BYD Co. […]
