Corporate Profile

Blue Energy Co., Ltd.

Outline

Corporate Name
Blue Energy Co., Ltd.
Business
Manufacture, sale, research and development of high-performance lithium-ion batteries
Establishment
April 1, 2009
Headquarters
1-37 Osadano-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto, 620-0853, Japan
Inquiries
FAX：+81-(0)773-27-3362
Capital
7.5 billion yen
Investors
GS Yuasa International Ltd.　51.0%
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.　49.0%

History

  • Apr. 2009

    The new company “Blue Energy” was established.

  • Dec. 2009

    GS Yuasa established the new plant within the property of GS Yuasa's Osadano operation.

  • Feb. 2011

    The company started mass production of new model lithium-ion battery EH4.

  • Feb. 2011

    For the first delivery to the customer, the company has started the battery supply to CIVIC hybrid car for Honda North America.

  • Feb. 2011

    Received the Excellent Appreciation Award from Honda Motor Co., Ltd

  • May 2011

    ISO14001：2004 Certified

  • Dec. 2012

    The company started mass production of new model lithium-ion battery EH19.

  • Mar. 2013

    ISO9001：2008 Certified

  • Apr. 2013

    The company started mass production of new model lithium-ion battery EH5.

  • Feb. 2014

    ECO RAIL MARK Certified

  • Sep.2015

    Received the Technology Development Award The Electrochemical Society of Japan.

  • Feb. 2016

    The company started mass production of new model lithium-ion battery EHW5.

  • May.2017

    ISO14001：2015 Certified

  • Sep.2017

    The company started mass production of new model lithium-ion battery EHW5B.

  • Mar. 2018

    ISO9001：2015 Certified

  • Jan.2020

    The company started mass production of new model lithium-ion battery EHW4S.

  • Jul.2020

    Received the Project Award from Toyota Motor Corporation (Technology Division)

  • Jul.2020

    Received the Technology Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation.

  • Dec.2020

    Received the Technology Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation.

  • Jan.2021

    ISO45001：2018 Certified

  • Oct.2021

    Establishment of a second plant within the property of GS Yuasa's Osadano operation.

  • Oct.2021

    The number of accumulated production units exceeds 100 million units .

  • Mar.2022

    Received the ExcellentAppreciation Award “Cost category” from Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

  • Feb.2023

    Received the Excellent Appreciation Award in two categories “Cost category and Delivery category” from Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Our president made speech on behalf of all suppliers at the award ceremony.