Blue Energy Co., Ltd. (President: Koji Tsujimura; Located in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto; hereinafter

referred to as “the Company”) announced today that the lithium-ion batteries manufactured and sold by

the Company have been adopted for use in the CLARITY FUEL CELL, a new fuel cell vehicle (FCV)

launched by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (President: Takahiro Hachigo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) on

March 10, 2016.

The Company succeeded in making the new model lithium-ion battery “EHW5” generate more output

while reducing its weight and size. The battery is 17% lighter and 7% smaller than conventional products but

offer equivalent or more capacity and output performance as well as durability and safety.

The Company started mass production of lithium-ion batteries from 2011 and has installed them in

more than 500,000 vehicles cumulatively till fiscal year 2015, which would translate to more than 26

million cells, an impressive track record (in more than 5 years of mass production).

Blue Energy will continue to develop products steadily based on the fundamental concept of total

balance focused on safety and durability and its strength in reflection of the market performance,

ultimately to contribute to the establishment of a green energy society.

Specifications of EHW5 cell
Model nameEHW5
Capacity (Ah)5.0
Voltage (V)3.6
Dimensions (mm)L120.0×D12.5×H85.0
Weight (kg)0.229
Operating temperature range-30℃ to 55℃
Storage temperature range-40℃ to 65℃
Maximum current (A)*300
* Depends on the specified range of temperature and time
Vehicles installed with the Company’s lithium-ion batteries
Vehicle nameProduct name Launched
CR-ZEH5Sep 28, 2012
Accord HYBRIDEH5Jun 20, 2013
Accord PLUG-IN HYBRIDEH19Jun 20, 2013
FIT HYBRIDEH5Sep 6, 2013
VEZEL HYBRIDEH5Dec 20, 2013
GRACE HYBRIDEH5Dec 1, 2014
JADE HYBRIDEH5Feb 13, 2015
LEGEND EH5Feb 20, 2015
SHUTTLE HYBRIDEH5May 15, 2015
CLARITY FUEL CELLEHW5Mar 10, 2016
Profile of Blue Energy Co., Ltd.
Company nameBlue Energy Co., Ltd.
EstablishedApril 1, 2009
Location1-37, Osadano-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto
Capital7.5 billion yen
InvestorsGS Yuasa International Ltd. 51%
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 49%
BusinessManufacture, sale, research and development of high-performancelithium-ion batteries

■CLARITY FUEL CELL

■Lithium-ion battery and module