Japan: Ube, Hitachi Maxell to make separators

Ube Industries Ltd and Hitachi Maxell plan to establish a joint venture in February to make separators for lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles, reports Japan Today. The new venture, to be called Ube Maxwell Co, will be based in Japan’s Kyoto Prefecture. Mass production of separators is scheduled Subscribe to Automotive World to … Continued

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• January 17, 2011