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Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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Mitsubishi Plastics completes new Li-ion battery separator plant

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Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. has completed construction of its new plant for Li-ion battery separators. Mitsubishi expanded production to meet rising demand, with almost ¥2.5 The SEPALENT produced at the new plant will undergo quality testing to be certified by each lithium-ion secondary battery manufacturer.

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Mitsubishi Heavy selling MLiX Li-ion rechargeable battery business to Delta Electronics; focus shifting to ESS systems

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI) is selling its Li-ion rechargeable battery business to Delta Electronics. MHI will focus on energy storage system (ESS) products using Li-ion batteries.

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Report: GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi and Magna Planning JV for Automotive Li-ion Batteries in Europe

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Mitsubishi Corp. are planning to set up a joint venture for the European production of automotive Li-ion batteries. GS Yuasa reportedly will have a majority stake, Magna 20-40% and Mitsubishi the remainder. GS Yuasa is also in a joint venture with Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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GS Yuasa bringing new automotive Li-ion battery factory online; targeting lowering production costs to 25% of 2009 level

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will bring a new automotive Li-ion battery factory in Shiga Prefecture online next month, with the aim of reducing production costs. The annual output of the factory, which is being built with Mitsubishi Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The annual output of the factory, which is being built with Mitsubishi Corp.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to supply 500 kWh (normal) containerized Li-ion energy storage system to power grid of Orkney Islands

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The project aims at demonstrating power supply stabilization in the region by introducing cargo container-type large capacity energy storage system using a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which has a maximum power output capacity of 2MW. In the project, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd.

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Continental and SK Innovation move forward on automotive Li-ion battery joint venture

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Moving forward on their Heads of Agreement signed earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post ) Korea-based SK Innovation and the international automotive supplier Continental signed an agreement to found a jointly managed company to develop, to produce and to market automotive Li-ion battery systems.

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