2009年12月10日星期四

Japanese car battery to weave and usher in the Warring States Period

Japanese car battery to weave and usher in the Warring States Period

At present, the global Li-ion battery has become white-hot competition in the market, Laptop Battery the market becoming saturated, growth slowed. Meanwhile, with the energy and environmental pressures continue to increase, new energy electric cars become louder and louder, national government policy support of electric vehicles has also increased, from the development trend, new energy vehicles is undoubtedly the future of automotive development direction, while the car battery is a new energy vehicles, one of the core components.


At present, with the maturity of automotive lithium battery technology and lower prices, more and more consumers began to look toward electric vehicles, while manufacturers are also moving to bring the new energy future sales of electric vehicles as a priority. At present, more and more car manufacturers to choose from lithium batteries as a new energy car battery power. At present many well-known car manufacturers are working to develop a lithium-ion power battery electric vehicles such as Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Hyundai, France, Courreges, Ventury so.


Li-ion battery is behind the hot car prices on the plug-in hybrids (also known as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) and pure electric vehicle market prospects of the recognition and R & D capabilities of their current concerns. While the Bosch stand out by the end of 2008, said to be electric cars on the heat to keep sober, but even cool, such as Bosch, has also set up JVC GR-DX300 battery a joint venture with Samsung plans to achieve volume production and sales in 2011.


Japanese cars lithium battery industry appears to weave the pattern of


Warring States period, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, Qin Qi-Xiong side by side. The mid-Warring States period, Qi, Qin the most powerful between the two countries, East-West confrontation, competing for allies in an attempt to beat each other. The other five countries to be outdone, and Qi, Qin and sometimes confrontation between the two countries, sometimes jointly. Intensified conflict between major powers, diplomatic activities have become more frequent, there have been combined vertical and horizontal struggle.


Automotive Li-ion battery industry because of tremendous value inherent potential of electric vehicles, battery materials upstream suppliers and downstream manufacturers of automotive lithium batteries for automotive operations have been tiptoeing around a long time. Now, Japan's electric car on the middle and lower reaches of their respective constituents for the purpose of the emergence of joint ventures or mutual competition for automotive lithium-battery business phenomenon, its pattern and the Warring States period to weave JVC GR-DX45 battery strategy very similar.


Such as Fuji Heavy Industries, and NEC to develop low-cost monomer (Cell) Manganese lithium-ion battery (ie, lithium manganese batteries); Following GS Yuasa Yuasa batteries separately with Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi), Honda co-developing automotive lithium battery technology development, sell manufacturing and distribution businesses. Toyota (Toyota) on the Panasonic EV Energy funded from 40% to 60%, be included in a subsidiary; Enax Germany Degussa and Japan respectively to 50% in China, funded the establishment of Degussa Enax (Anqiu) Power Lion Technology Inc., producing lithium-ion battery electrode and sales, the plant also produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles electrode, and supplies to China, Europe and the United States Japan and other countries.


Japanese car company the world's top-ranking lithium batteries


According to Deutsche Bank research shows that vehicle the following JVC GR-DX37 battery 10 companies most willing to work with companies to develop automotive lithium battery: 1) Johnson Controls-Saft (the United States and France, Johnson Controls and Saft joint venture); 2) A123 Systems, Inc. (from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology College, General Electric and other investors to set up the company's group of co-operation with the mainland); 3) LG Chemical (the company's U.S. subsidiary Compact Power); 4) EnerDel (Ener1 and Delphi joint venture); 5) AESC ( Nissan and NEC joint venture); 6) PEVE (a joint venture between Toyota and Matsushita); 7) GS Yuasa; 8) Hitachi; 9) Sanyo Electric; 10) Samsung.


Alternative energy sources and authoritative website Green Car Congress editor Michael Millikin predict the future, vehicle manufacturers of lithium batteries the "big three" are: 1) PEVE, 2) AESC, 3) LG Chemical. Most of these suppliers have contracted with at least two vehicle companies, while the world's major automobile companies are usually several options for at least two lithium battery supplier.


From the above study can be found, at present, the Japanese lithium battery suppliers in the global market indeed account for a large JVC GR-DX35K battery advantage.


Japanese lithium battery production enterprises and product analysis


Recently, the investment adviser "issued by 2009-2012 China Li-ion battery industry investment analysis and forecast, report" a research report, the global automotive lithium battery production enterprises are mainly over 20, while Japan is walking in the governments around the world, the United States of A123, Johnson Controls (Johnson Controls); China's BYD, South Korea's LG Chemical, but only in Japan there are Toshiba, Hitachi, NEC (NEC), GS Yuasa, Toyota Motor and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. The combined company Panasonic EV Energy related companies such as 10 came to our house. Related companies are summarized below:


1.Panasonic EV Energy (referred to as: PEVE, Panasonic EV Energy)


As a global leader in hybrid technology, Toyota Motor Corp. In fact, as early as December 1996 have been liaising with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Matsushita Battery Industrial Company formed a joint venture energy company Matsushita Electric Vehicles (PEVE), production of nickel-metal hydride batteries or lithium batteries and other environmentally friendly JVC GR-DX48 battery vehicles battery. Through the middle of last year, after the investment yield, PEVE car battery production expected to grow from 50 million units in 2007 increased from around 2011 to 100 million units.


2.AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation)


AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corp) company was formed by NEC, NEC East gold and funded the establishment of Nissan, and specialized production of lithium-ion rechargeable battery joint venture, Nissan holding 51% of the AESC, NEC holding 42% of the , NEC Tokin holding 7%. AESC will focus on automotive lithium battery development, manufacturing and marketing, but also is expected to be the future of electric vehicles as a power source. NEC will offer itself in battery research and manufacturing technology, while Nissan will focus on vehicle applications. AESC's core product will focus on advanced lithium batteries, both environmental protection, and price competitiveness, superior performance, security and multi-purpose AESC planning in the next year, will be able to carry out a large number of lithium battery production and sales. Nissan and NEC estimates, AESC will become the leading vehicle brand Li-ion battery.


Last year, in May, AESC shareholders, announced its lithium battery production vehicle program. Last year in December, Nissan and NEC have also stated that the increase ahead of a year of implementing the plan, the investment more than 1,000 billion yen, respectively, in Japan and JVC BN-V114 battery the United States and Europe to build a new factory, to ensure that the Li-ion battery production in 2011 reached after the supply of 200,000 vehicles use level.


3.GS Yuasa (GS Yuasa batteries)


In March 2004, to start selling electric vehicles and uninterruptible power supply lithium-ion battery E-on EX25A (cell) with EX25A-7 (modules). Following Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi) and GS Yuasa Yuasa batteries by the end of 2007 announced the formation of a joint venture company in lithium battery, Honda08 by the end of President Takeo Fukui also by the general Yuasa in Tokyo and President Makoto Yoda cell co-operation agreement was signed, both sides will be held in 2009 joint venture in the first quarter, this amounted to ¥ 15,000,000,000 of capital the new company will be Honda Yuasa battery and two of their respective companies invested 51% and 49%, after the establishment of the new company will be responsible for Li-ion battery technology development, JVC BN-V15 battery manufacturing and Distribution to sell businesses.


4.Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd. (Hitachi Vehicle Energy)


Hitachi Vehicle Energy company is in June 2004, from Shin-Kobe Electric 43.7%, Hitachi 36.7%, Hitachi macell 19.6% composition, specializing in the production line for electric vehicles manganese lithium-ion batteries. In June 2005 to develop a miniature, low-cost lithium-ion battery control module of the test works (48cell), lithium-ion battery with the newly developed control unit costs than the traditional 12.5%, to streamline the space by 10%.


According to the Investment Advisory Industry Research Center data show that Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Vehicle Energy (Hitachi Vehicle Energy) has announced the development of the output density to 4500W/kg hybrid lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, from the autumn of 2009 began to surface supplier to the automotive manufacturers and other samples. The development of modules for the square, the Department of 4th generation product. Cell dimensions of 120mm × 90mm × 18mm. Current capacity of 4.8Ah, JVC BN-V514 battery the average voltage of 3.6V. The energy density of 72Wh/kg.


5.Sanyo (Sanyo Electric)


In March 2006, Tokushima, Japan, 1,000 factories group with lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles depot trial mass production in 2007. Recently, Japan's Sanyo Electric said the United States, Japan and European car manufacturers have agreed to purchase its production of automotive lithium-ion batteries, the company is seeking the use of hybrid power car demand growth opportunity. Sanyo is currently the world's largest rechargeable battery maker, is also the world's seventh-largest solar cell manufacturer,


Recently, Matsushita offer to buy Sanyo Electric, mostly fancy Sanyo's energy business. NEW YORK, April 9 report, Matsushita (Panasonic Corp.) Probably have to be initiated on or after July on the Sanyo Electric (Sanyo Electric Co.) Of the tender offer, because many of the regulatory approval in different countries aside, the acquisition will strengthen Panasonic In the field of power battery dominance.


6. Toshiba


In January 2009, Toshiba's new rechargeable battery plant will be built in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, plans to start construction in 2009, put into operation in autumn 2010, the investment is expected to amount up to 300 billion yen (about 330 million U.S. dollars of about 90 yen One U.S. dollars). It is reported that Toshiba's new plant will produce self-developed "SCiB" new type of lithium-ion battery, this battery of security than ordinary lithium batteries provide higher performance, and can be in a very short period of time, such as five minutes to complete the charge in the future may Yue Lai The more used in electric cars and laptop computers. Toshiba will seek to reach 2015 monthly production 10 million, achieved the 2000 billion yen sales JVC BN-V507 battery targets.


7. Litcel Japan


Development of electric vehicles in 2006 driven by Li-ion B4-40 Lithium-ion battery pack (pack), installed in Mitsubishi Colt-EV car empirical testing, charging an endurance distance of 150km, 2010 Year of target of 240km. In fact Mitsubishi Motors has already invested LITCEL affiliated companies 20%, TDK also funds 20%. But TDK has also invested in May 2005 about 100 million U.S. dollars acquisition of the production of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries in Hong Kong Amperex Technology Ltd. (ATL companies), has already embarked on battery business.


8.Degussa AG / Enax


In June 2005, Germany, Degussa and Japan Enax have each invested 50% in China, the establishment of Degussa Enax (Anqiu) Power Lion Technology Inc., manufacturing and sales of lithium-ion battery electrodes, the plant also produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles electrode, and the supply of Japan to China, Europe and the United States and other countries.


Japanese cars lithium battery industry, latest developments and prospects


Japan's "Economic News" recently reported that the Japanese will be the Japanese economy, Trade and Industry as the center of the external groups to develop programs, Japan, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Fuji Heavy Industries, Daihatsu, Yamaha, 9 cars, motorcycle manufacturing enterprises and Sanyo Electric, Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Battery Industrial, pasona energy, GSYUASA companies, battery manufacturers, along with Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan Automobile Research Institute, Economic, Trade and Industry, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry and other units will participate in a pilot to develop uniform specifications and safety standards for lithium batteries. Meanwhile, the charging method will also be JVC BN-V306 battery standardized.


According to Japan Automobile Research Institute is expected, according to the popularity of hybrids is now estimated that by 2020, hybrid car in Japan will reach about 360 million. If the high-performance lithium battery for more promotion, usage is likely to further reach 7.2 million level. Media critics said that if Japan can be a new generation of automotive lithium batteries to obtain ISO certification opportunities to master the initiative, and the enterprises will benefit immensely.


Car prices, battery manufacturers and research institutions to jointly develop automotive lithium batteries, the Japanese economy, Trade and Industry would benefit the entire electric vehicle industry, the healthy and orderly development of industries to maximize the cost reduction. Future,JVC BN-V20 battery the Japanese car battery industry will be chaos out of fighting each other to weave the pattern of industrial development of core strength agglutination rapid occupation of the global market.

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