Mazda Announces New Battery Plant and Plans for First Dedicated Electric Vehicle

The Japanese automaker will debut its first ground-up EV in 2027, supported by a new 10 GWh battery facility in partnership with Panasonic Energy.

Mazda is building a lithium-ion battery plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, with Panasonic supplying cylindrical battery cells.
The facility will have an annual production capacity of 10 GWh and will support Mazda's upcoming dedicated electric vehicles.
Mazda's first EV on a bespoke platform, a crossover SUV, is set to launch in 2027, with additional models planned under its 2030 electrification strategy.
The automaker aims for electric vehicles to make up 25-40% of its global sales by 2030, while continuing to offer hybrid and combustion-powered options.
Mazda's earlier ventures into EVs, such as the MX-30, struggled in sales, but the company promises its new EVs will prioritize design, driving performance, and range.