TOP >> News 　Year 2009 Jan 3rd factory in Omori Plant (Kosai, Shizuoka) starts its battery pack production. Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. held “Ground Breaking ceremony” at Omori 3rd Plant on Jan. 23rd, and ships out first battery pack system for “Toyota Camry Hybrid”. 　Year 2008 Dec Accumulative battery pack production reached 2 MIL. Accumulative battery pack production reached 2 million pcs on Dec. 20th 2008. Nov "Ground Breaking Ceremony" for Miyagi Plant (Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa, Miyagi) Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. held a “Ground Breaking Ceremony” in Miyagi Plant (Taiwa-cho, Miyagi). Jul Seal an agreement on Miyagi Plant construction location (Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa, Miyagi) Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. decided and sealed an agreement of Miyagi Plant location (Taiwa-cho, Kurokawa, Miyagi). Jun CO2 reduction activity Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. joined to the CO2 reduction activity organized by Ministry of Environment, as a part of national efforts to decrease global warming. May New Ni-MH Plant in Tohoku area Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. decided to establish new plant for Ni-MH battery in Miyagi to increase Ni-MH battery production capacity. This new plant is currently scheduled to start its operation in early 2010. (Currently expected; Production capacity: Approx. 200,000 packs/yr, investment amount: approx. 30billion yen, new employment: approx. 300) Exhibition info. - “Automotive Engineering Exposition 2008 “ Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “Automotive Engineering Exposition 2008” held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 21st 2008 to May 23rd 2008. Feb Administration and Engineering Officebuilding complete Construction of Administration and Engineering office building was completed and moved the head quarter from Sakaijyuku area (Kosai, Shizuoka) to Omori area (Kosai, Shizuoka). 　Year 2007 Dec Exhibition info. - EVS 23 Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “EVS 23” held at Anahaim Convention Center from Dec. 2nd 2007 to Dec. 5th 2007. Oct Exhibition info. - “The 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007” Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “The 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007” held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 24th 2007 to Nov. 11th 2007. May Exhibition info. - “Automotive Engineering Exposition 2007” Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “Automotive Engineering Exposition 2007” held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 23rd 2007 to May 25th 2007. Apr Exhibition info. - “PCC-Nagoya 2007” Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “PCC-Nagoya 2007” held at Nagoya Convention Center from Apr. 3rd 2007 to Apr. 5th 2007. 　Year 2006 Dec Exhibition info. - “Eco Products 2006” Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “Eco Products 2006” held at Tokyo Big Site from Dec. 14th 2006 to Dec. 16th 2006. Nov Accumulative battery pack production reached 1 MIL. Accumulative battery pack production reached 1 million pcs on Nov. 15th 2007. Oct Exhibition info. - “EVS 22” Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. participated into “EVS 22” held at Pacifico Yokohama from Oct. 22nd 2006 to Oct. 28th 2006. Jul The 13th Tokachi 24-hour Race LEXUS team SARD (LEXUS GS450h), sponsored by PEVE completed 24-hour race for 865 laps in total in Tokachi 24-hour race. Final ranking was 17th placein the all-around and 4th place in ST1 class. Jun Mr. Yoshiro Hayashi becomes new president and CEO of Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. 　Year 2005 May 24-hour race in Nurburgring, Germany Team MOTO - CP (Toyota Rx400h), sponsored by PEVE completed 24-hour race for 107 laps in total in 24-hour race in Nurburgring, Germany. Final ranking was 79th place in the all-around and 13th place in ST1 class. 　Year 1996 Dec Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. was established.