Toyota and Mazda have started field tests of the former company’s energy storage system at the latter firm’s plant in Hiroshima, Japan.
The trials involve the power system at Mazda’s headquarters campus and Toyota’s Sweep Energy Storage System, which uses batteries from electrified vehicles, being connected through their respective energy management systems.
This will enable the verification of stable and efficient charging and discharging.
In the future, the storage system will be used to regulate power supply and demand from renewable energy, contributing to carbon neutrality.
The companies state: “The tests are aimed to contribute to building a battery ecosystem, which is part of the seven mobility industry issues that the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association is addressing across the industry. In support of stable procurement of critical resources and building a resilient supply chain, the battery ecosystem is aimed to sustainably reuse batteries in Japan, including electrified vehicle batteries.
“Going forward, both companies will continue to take on challenges across the industry, focusing on a multi pathway approach to achieve carbon neutrality and strengthen industry competitiveness.”
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