Tokyo, July 17, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN Corporation, today announced that its joint-venture company - Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) - has begun trial production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications at its Zama Operations Center.
With start-up capacity at 13,000 units/year, AESC will gradually ramp up production to 65,000 units/year by 2010.
Having twice the energy density of conventional nickel-hydride batteries, AESC's lithium-ion batteries employ a compact module comprised of laminated-type cells, that contribute to more efficient packaging. The use of manganese-type electrode offers thermal stability and the laminated structure improves cooling, thus contributing to the battery's safety performance. The battery has undergone extreme durability tests demonstrating average runs of more than 100,000 km(*) in field tests.
AESC will produce the lithium-ion batteries for Nissan's electric vehicle to be introduced in the U.S. and Japan, as well as Nissan's original hybrid vehicle, in 2010.
AESC intends to mass produce and market its batteries to any interested automaker, with an aim to become a global leader of advanced battery products and services.
* Based on tests conducted on Nissan's hybrid vehicle.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of a diversified global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com.
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Automotive Energy Supply Corporation
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Communications CSR Department
Tel: +81-3-5565-2141
NEC Corporation
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: +81-3-3798-6511
NEC TOKIN Corporation
Corporate Planning Division
Tel: +81-3-3515-9118
July 17, 2009
Source: NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) (FTSE: NEC.IL) (U.S: NIPNY)
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