LEJ commits to construction of new plant

Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ) has decided to build a new Plant in Ritto City, Shiga Pref., Japan. The new Ritto plant will start production in early 2012. The new plant will produce 4.4 million cells a year, enough to power 50,000 of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new-generation i-MiEV electric vehicles (EV). The total investment in plant and equipment will amount to 37.5 billion yen.

[Source & Read More: Lithium Energy Japan]

Tags: Japan, Lithium Energy Japan, Mitsubishi Motors

Japan auto, power giants target electric car standard

Four Japanese auto giants and the country’s largest power company joined forces Monday to set up a common system to recharge electric cars, with the aim of creating a global standard.

Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors and Fuji Heavy Industries have linked up with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) as the organising members of the new grouping called “CHAdeMO”.

[Source & Read More: The Independent]

Tags: Fuji Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, TEPCO, Toyota

Japan EV makers, utility plan battery-charge stations

Three Japanese EV makers teamed up with the country’s largest power company Wednesday to study ways to build a grid of battery charging stations for zero-emission EVs. The four companies hope “to popularise fast-speed charge stations, which are absolutely essential in promoting EVs in Japan.”

Tags: Automobile, Electric car, Electric vehicle, Fuji Heavy Industries, Japan, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan Motor, Subaru