} Gadgets Log: Sony to Invest in Expansion of Lithium Ion Battery Production

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Aug 7, 2008

Sony to Invest in Expansion of Lithium Ion Battery Production

Sony announced that it will invest around 40 billion yen in strengthening and improving its lithium ion battery production.

Lithium Ion batteries, first introduced by Sony in 1992, combine high power capacity with compact size. Used in various devices from mobile phones, notebooks and digital cameras, to power tools and health care products.

The investment is made in order to construct new production facilities in Japan and expanding production from 41 million cells per month to 74 million in 2010.

Source: Sony Press

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