Japan lithium battery

How big is Japan's lithium-ion battery production capacity?

Japan’s Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry expects domestic lithium-ion battery production capacity to reach 150 GWh a year by 2030, compared with roughly 20 GWh/yr currently.

Does Japan have a lithium-ion battery market?

Corporate Japan used to control the market for lithium-ion batteries but in recent years has been outperformed by rivals in China and South Korea. However, the country maintains advantages in main components and materials. Asahi Kasei and Toray Industries have a combined market share of about 30 per cent for separators.

Will Toyota build EV batteries in Japan?

Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans officially gained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (METI). The certification gives Toyota the green light to develop and build next-gen EV batteries as part of Japan’s plans to boost domestic supply.

Should Japanese carmakers make lithium ion batteries?

Even if they can get the technology right, Japanese firms are not running unopposed, as they had been in Li-ion’s early days. Most big carmakers, including Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen, have solid-state cars in the works. They may want to make the batteries themselves.

How much lithium does Japan need a year?

However, to achieve that goal, Japan needs to secure 100,000 tonnes of lithium a year, 90,000 tonnes of nickel, 150,000 tonnes of graphite, 20,000 tonnes of cobalt, and 20,000 tonnes of manganese, according to data provider Argus Media.

Can Japan make a solid-state battery?

Industrial and chemicals firms, of which Japan has plenty, are gearing up to make the materials needed to bring the technology to market. Murata, a big manufacturer which bought Sony’s battery division in 2017, plans to begin mass-producing smaller solid-state batteries this autumn.