It will be very interesting if GS Yuasa invests in the development and manufacturing of batteries specifically for all-electric cars – most likely, in partnership with some carmakers.<\/p>\n
According to Nikkei<\/em>, the company recently “formed a department for the project, bringing in engineers from its hybrid and plug-in hybrid operations.”<\/em><\/p>\n Earlier this year, GS Yuasa was selected for the NEDO Green Innovation Fund\u2019s Next-Generation Storage Battery project, related to solid-state batteries.<\/p>\n At this point, it’s not clear what battery chemistry might be offered by GS Yuasa for the new all-electric models. We guess that there might be some innovations, simply because otherwise it will not be easy to compete with already scaled-up battery manufacturers.<\/p>\n Japan was reluctant to transition to electric vehicles over the last 15 years – despite a lot of know-how in terms of lithium-ion batteries and some early push into electrification (Toyota and Honda with hybrids, followed Nissan and Mitsubishi with all-electric). Many manufacturers around the world (including Europe, US and China) utilized the time to develop dedicated BEV platforms and are far outpacing Japanese manufacturers in terms of sales volume.<\/p>\n Hopefully, the shift hinted at by Nikkei<\/em> is a sign of a broader move by the Japanese industry. It’s high time to prepare to switch the focus from hybrids to all-electric cars. 5-10 years from now, it might be too late.<\/p>\n GS Yuasa, a Japanese battery manufacturer, is expected to shift its focus from hybrids to all-electric vehicles as early as next year. GS Yuasa is an established manufacturer of automotive lead-acid batteries as well as lithium-ion batteries for various applications, including hybrids and all-electric vehicles (to a smaller degree). 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