battery maker Yuasa has announced that it is building a new Japanese production plant in collaboration with Honda to make lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles. The new Kyoto factory, backed by the Japanese government, represents an investment of ¥434bn (£2.545bn), and will produce the equivalent of 20GWh battery capacity per annum for the companies’ joint venture – to be called Honda GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D – which will launch at the end of 2024.
On a smaller scale, in the UK Yuasa has announced a new training partnership with the IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry). The two organisations say they will work together to develop new training programmes for bike technicians, focusing on new and existing battery technologies.