Mazda Drives Forward with New Lithium-Ion Battery Plant in Japan, Boosting Electrification and Local Economic Growth Initiatives Unveiled
Mazda Motor Corporation has signed an agreement with Yamaguchi Prefecture and Iwakuni City to build a new module pack plant for automotive lithium-ion batteries. The Mazda Iwakuni Plant will assemble battery modules from Panasonic Energy and package them into battery packs. Construction starts in November 2025, with operations expected to begin in fiscal year 2027, producing up to 10 GWh annually. The plant will support Mazda’s electrified product expansion and contribute to local employment and economic development.
–Diana Lyn A | Traffic Network PH
Signing of Agreement with Yamaguchi Prefecture and Iwakuni City to Construct Module Pack Plant of Automotive Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) today signed an agreement with Yamaguchi Prefecture and Iwakuni City regarding the construction of the “Mazda Motor Corporation Iwakuni Plant,” a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as announced in January this year. Based on this agreement, construction will commence in November this year, with the aim of starting plant operations in fiscal year 2027. The Iwakuni Plant will be Mazda’s first new domestic plant since the start of operations at the Hofu No.2 Plant in 1992.
Mazda is promoting electrification through its multi-solution approach to flexibly respond to diversifying customer needs and changing environmental regulations globally. The Iwakuni Plant will play an important role as a foundation supporting the global expansion of electrified products. This plant will assemble modules of automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells sourced from Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., and package them into battery packs. The plant aims to create a safe, secure, and comfortable workplace, and to contribute to local employment and economic development.
Mazda is committed to delivering the “joy of driving” and smiles to customers around the world by incorporating the technology and high quality produced at the Iwakuni Plant into its electric vehicles.
New Plant Overview
| Name | Mazda Motor Corporation Iwakuni Plant |
|---|---|
| Product | Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for Automotive Use |
| Production Capacity | Annual capacity of 10 GWh at maximum |
| Location | 3915 Minamishirazaki, Tsuzu, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Land Area | Approximately 190,000 m² |
| Construction Start | November 2025 |
| Start of operations | In Fiscal Year 2027 |
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