Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries Agree to Jointly Develop 12-Volt Lithium-ion Starter Batteries for Vehicles
2018年3月16日 - 9:27AM
JCN Newswire (英)
Mazda Motor Corporation, ELIIY Power Co., Ltd. and Ube
Industries, Ltd. have agreed to jointly develop lithium-ion
batteries for use in automobiles. The three companies will work
together to develop durable, heat- and impact-resistant 12-Volt
lithium-ion batteries as a viable replacement for lead-acid starter
batteries in motor vehicles by 2021.
Lithium-ion batteries offer a promising alternative to conventional
lead-acid car batteries, as environmental regulations in some
regions restrict the use of lead and engineers aim to reduce
vehicle weight for improved fuel economy. But their application in
motor vehicles so far has been limited due to the need for car
batteries to withstand the high temperatures of the engine room and
the potential impact forces of a collision. With this new project,
Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries will combine their technical
strengths to overcome such issues.
Making use of the industry-leading computer-aided model-based
development techniques it honed while developing SKYACTIV
Technology, Mazda will conduct model-based research of the chemical
reactions that occur inside batteries, develop technologies to
manage high-performance batteries from a vehicle-total perspective
and develop a general purpose model for their use.
ELIIY Power makes high-quality stationary batteries and starter
batteries for motorcycles. The safety and performance of its
lithium-ion starter batteries for motorcycles is widely recognized,
and the company started supplying them to a major Japanese
motorcycle manufacturer in 2016. ELIIY Power will leverage its
experience in developing safe, water-proof, impact-resistant
battery technologies with excellent cold-weather performance to
lead design and development of the basic battery unit.
As a leader in the development of key components such as
electrolytes and separators, Ube Industries has made significant
contributions to improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries
and expanding their range of applications. Its functional
electrolytes have brought improvements in battery safety and
longevity, and enabled higher capacity for higher voltage
batteries. The company will use its accumulated expertise and
engineering prowess to develop an electrolyte with a higher flash
point and better heat resistance.
In light of global trends in environmental regulations, the joint
development project aims to make a next-generation battery for
widespread use in place of conventional lead-acid starter batteries
and contribute to the realization of a safe and stress-free
motorized society. In addition, the three companies will assess
prospects for further collaboration in a range of fields, including
using the technologies that result from this project as base for
other low-voltage lithium-ion batteries applicable to vehicle
electrification technologies other than starter batteries.
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
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Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
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