Mazda To Build Battery Module Plant In Japan

Mazda Motor Corporation is going to build a factory to produce modules and packs for cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in the Japanese city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. The required battery cells will be supplied by Panasonic Energy. Battery packs manufactured at the plant, which is designed for an annual capacity of ten gigawatt-hours, are to be used in Mazdaʼs first all-battery electric car. It will be based on a dedicated electric-vehicle platform and produced at a Mazda plant in Japan.

As part of its 2030 Management Policy, Mazda is pursuing a strategy of multiple solutions to meet different customer needs and regulatory requirements. This includes the further development of electrification technologies, of which batteries are a key component. In May 2023, Mazda had signed a supply agreement with Panasonic Energy for cylindrical battery cells.

Source:https://newsroom.mazda.com/en/publicity/release/2025/202501/250106a.html