Matsushita has announced that the Dalian plant has begun mass production of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles. Currently, it will produce large-scale prismatic (also known as square) lithium-ion batteries for the hybrid vehicle (HV) market in China and North America.
Panasonic pointed out that in recent years, people have begun to pay attention to environmental issues and promoted energy-saving vehicle business such as electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. As the Dalian plant began to output, Panasonic lithium-ion batteries will also be used. To build Japan, China, and the United States in the world's three major market production systems. Panasonic hopes to make good use of these plants in the future to strengthen Panasonic's lithium-ion battery competitiveness and business layout.
In the future, the company will also consider producing batteries such as plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles in the open space surrounding the Dalian plant. According to company information, the battery output of the Dalian plant can provide approximately 200,000 electric vehicles, but the plant will also want to provide other models in the future. , It is not clear the overall capacity and investment scale.
In 2015, Panasonic spent US$412 million to build a lithium-ion battery plant in Liaoning, China. The first plant has been put into operation this month, and the second plant is expected to be ready for use in 2018. After the completion of the second plant, the overall capacity of the Dalian plant is expected to expand. Increase to 2 times.
China will start requiring manufacturers to produce a certain percentage of energy-saving vehicles in 2019, and the production of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles will inevitably increase. Panasonic also believes this is a good opportunity not only to respond to policies but also to enhance the layout of Panasonic lithium-ion batteries. Said that in the future will provide high-power, high storage capacity and high stability of the angular battery to the North American and Chinese market, and then will increase the supply of objects, for electric vehicles do their best.
Currently, Panasonic is the world's largest automotive lithium ion manufacturer with a market share of approximately 40%. It is also a Tesla partner and has long produced cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for the company. Lithium-ion battery packs are divided into three types, which are cylindrical. Angle and polymer batteries, most vehicle manufacturers use angular batteries, Tesla began using cylindrical batteries in 2008.
