The new Blue Energy plant in Kyoto, Japan.
Second Blue Energy plant to come on line in fiscal 2022
The battery manufacturer GS YUASA International Ltd. expands its production capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid vehicles. In addition to strengthening existing production lines at GS YUASA subsidiary Blue Energy Co., Ltd. with head office in Kyoto, Japan, the plan is to construct a second plant on the same site as the current.
The new Blue Energy plant is scheduled to come on line in fiscal 2022, to at least double current production capacity by fiscal 2023.
GS YUASA established Blue Energy in 2009 as a joint venture tasked with the development, production and sale of high-performance lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles. To date, Blue Energy has provided a steady supply of batteries installed in more than one million hybrids. This impressive track record and Blue Energy’s advanced technological capabilities are contributing to the popularization of environment-friendly vehicles.
The shift to electric-powered vehicles is being promoted as an initiative to reduce the burden on the environment. Hybrid vehicles offer an excellent balance between environmental performance and price. And production is expected to increase particularly among automakers in Japan, and also in Europe, North America, and China.
GS YUASA established Blue Energy in 2009 as a joint venture tasked with the development, production and sale of high-performance lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles. To date, Blue Energy has provided a steady supply of batteries installed in more than one million hybrids. This impressive track record and Blue Energy’s advanced technological capabilities are contributing to the popularization of environment-friendly vehicles.
The shift to electric-powered vehicles is being promoted as an initiative to reduce the burden on the environment. Hybrid vehicles offer an excellent balance between environmental performance and price. And production is expected to increase particularly among automakers in Japan, and also in Europe, North America, and China.
Overview of Blue Energy and its new plant
| Company name | Blue Energy Co., Ltd. |
| Established | April 1, 2009 |
| Location (Head office) | 1, Inobanba-cho, Nishinosho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto |
| Location (Plant) | 1-37, Osadano-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto (on the grounds of GS YUASA’s Osadano plant) |
| Capital | 7.5 billion yen |
| Shareholders and shareholding ratio | GS YUASA International Ltd.: 51% Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: 49% |
| Business | Manufacture, sale, research and development of highperformance lithium-ion batteries |
| New plant: Site size | About 8.600 qm |
| New plant: Total floor space | About 30.000 qm |
| Production capacity (annual) | Current: Approx. 20 million cells FY2023: Approx. 50 million cells (planned) |
To find out more about GS YUASA batteries, please visit: www.yuasa.de
GS YUASA is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of rechargeable batteries with production facilities worldwide and an extensive marketing and distribution network in Europe. The wide range of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries covers most well-known industrial applications, such as security and alarm systems, UPS and emergency lighting systems as well as OEM equipment. The three business units include Industrial (industrial batteries for standby and cyclic applications), Automotive and Motorcycle (automotive and motorbike starter batteries).
GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH, founded in 1983 as YUASA Battery (Europe) GmbH, is based in Krefeld and serves 15 countries within Europe from there.
GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH, founded in 1983 as YUASA Battery (Europe) GmbH, is based in Krefeld and serves 15 countries within Europe from there.
GS YUASA is sponsor of the Yamaha Teams im Motocross GP.
GS YUASA is sponsor of the Repsol Honda Teams HRC in der MotoGP.
GS YUASA is sponsor of the GERT56 Racing Teams.
