Blue Energy Co., Ltd. (President: Kenji Kohno; Located in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") announced today that the new model lithium-ion batteries EHW5 manufactured and sold by the Company have been adopted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (President: Takahiro Hachigo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) for the latest model of its premium sedan Accord launched on May 26, 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. It made the battery module per vehicle 20% lighter and 15% smaller.
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, ultimately to contribute to the establishment of a green energy society.
| Model name | EHW5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (Ah)*1 | 5.0 | ||
| Voltage (V) | 3.6 | ||
| Dimensions (mm) | L120.0×D12.5×H(case)85.0 | ||
| Weight (kg) | 0.229 | ||
| Operating temperature range | -30℃ to 55℃ | ||
| Storage temperature range | -40℃ to 65℃ | ||
| Maximum current (A)*2 | 300 | ||
| Vehicle name | Product name | Launched | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR-Z | EH5 | Sep 28, 2012 | |
| Accord HYBRID | EH5 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| Accord PLUG-IN HYBRID | EH19 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| FIT HYBRID | EH5 | Sep 6, 2013 | |
| VEZEL HYBRID | EH5 | Dec 20, 2013 | |
| GRACE HYBRID | EH5 | Dec 1, 2014 | |
| JADE HYBRID | EH5 | Feb 13, 2015 | |
| LEGEND | EH5 | Feb 20, 2015 | |
| SHUTTLE HYBRID | EH5 | May 15, 2015 | |
| CLARITY FUEL CELL | EHW5 | Mar 10, 2016 | |
| New Accord | EHW5 | May 26, 2016 | |
| Company name | Blue Energy Co., Ltd. | |
|---|---|---|
| Established | April 1, 2009 | |
| Location | 1-37, Osadano-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto | |
| Capital | 7.5 billion yen | |
| Investors | GS Yuasa International Ltd. 51%, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 49% | |
| Business | Manufacture, sale, research and development of high-performance lithium-ion batteries | |
■Accord
■EHW5 cell and module
