In this project, the partners will conduct R&D of fluoride and zinc anode batteries that can achieve both high energy density and safety while using inexpensive materials with fewer resource constraints than lithium-based batteries. NEDO will work with industry, academia, and government to research and develop common basic technologies that cover everything from materials development to battery design, prototyping, characterization, and analysis, with the aim of maintaining and improving the competitiveness of the automobile and storage battery industries by quickly commercializing these batteries for use in electric and plug-in vehicles. The project will be supported by 11 – 12 billion JP¥ (90 million €)(2021-2025).

Contractors are: Kyoto University (representative institution), Tokyo Institute of Technology, Waseda University, Daikin Industries, Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Honda R&D Co. Asahi Kasei, Showa Denko Materials, Nippon Electric, National University Corporation Osaka University, Public University Corporation Osaka, National University Corporation Kanazawa University, National University Corporation Kyushu University, National University Corporation The University of Tokyo, National University Corporation Tohoku University, National University Corporation Tokai National University Organization, National University Corporation Nagoya Institute of Technology, Hyogo Public University Corporation, National University Corporation Mie University, National University Corporation Yamaguchi University, Ritsumeikan Corporation The University of Tokyo, Tokai National University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Hyogo Prefectural Public Corporation, Mie University, Yamaguchi University, Ritsumeikan University, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, and Fine Ceramics Center.

NEDO news release, June 3, 2021