As a result of the signing of the cooperation agreement between Toyota and Panasonic companies will create a new manufacturer of batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Toyota и Panasonic подписали соглашение о сотрудничестве в разработке и производстве тяговых аккумуляторов для гибридных и электромобилей. The new joint venture will manufacture batteries, research (R&D) of a new generation of batteries, as well as promising new technology batteries with solid electrolyte. Said the joint venture will begin its operations in 2019 year.
Cooperation Toyota and Panasonic - from, A to Z
Activity of a new manufacturer of traction batteries, owned by Toyota and Panasonic, will include a full range of activities - from studies, continuing the development of technologies and products, ending by the production and subsequent delivery and sales.
Partners interested in the development of technology already known as a lithium-ion battery, and batteries with solid electrolyte. Last in the case of successful tests will revolutionize the automotive industry, since batteries of the same size and weight will be characterized by a greater storage capacity and faster recharging.
Segregation of duties
The participation of partners in the new enterprise distributed in proportion 51 percent for Toyota and 49 percent for Panasonic. Expected, that Toyota will present the new company are available at the moment she has the production technology of lithium-ion batteries and the operating time of the solid electrolyte. В свою очередь Panasonic предоставит технологии массового производства высококачественных, safe battery, а также свою дилерскую сеть в Японии и по всему миру. Обе компании задействуют в совместном предприятии оборудование, experts and production facilities in Japan and China. According to forecasts in March 2018 of the year, Partners will transfer to the new company for a total of 3500 employees.
Ранее компании Toyota и Panasonic уже имели положительный опыт сотрудничества. Joint efforts have been developed high capacity battery and low cost production. Instead, the current co-operation should contribute to accelerating the market development of hybrid and electric vehicles. In particular, it is necessary, Toyota, which plans to 2030 year to make 5,5 million electric vehicles per year.
