SoftBank Corp., the mobile-services arm of SoftBank Group, says it plans to begin manufacturing large-scale battery cells and related storage systems to meet rising electricity demand tied to AI data centers. The company will start production at its Sakai, Osaka site, a facility previously associated with Sharp, with output targeted at about one gigawatt-hour per year. SoftBank is partnering with South Korea-based battery company Cosmos Lab and AI firm DeltaX, according to multiple reports. The company says manufacturing will begin in the fiscal year starting next April. It also indicates an expansion of its battery technology over time, including the use of zinc-halide chemistry planned for 2027, following an initial phase using earlier chemistry. Bloomberg additionally frames the effort as large-scale cell manufacturing focused on power supply for AI services. Collectively, the outlets describe a Japan-based battery venture aimed at scaling storage capacity alongside AI infrastructure needs, with partners contributing battery and technology expertise.
SoftBank to start large-scale battery production for AI data centers in Japan
SoftBank Corp., the mobile-services arm of SoftBank Group, says it plans to begin manufacturing large-scale battery cells and related storage systems to meet rising electricity demand tied to AI data...
- SoftBank Corp. plans to manufacture large-scale battery cells and storage systems for AI data centers in Japan.
- Production is set to start in the fiscal year beginning next April at the Sakai, Osaka site.
- SoftBank partners with South Korea-based Cosmos Lab and AI firm DeltaX.
- The company targets about 1 gigawatt-hour of annual output.
- SoftBank says zinc-halide battery chemistry is planned for 2027.
Target output is one gigawatt-hour a year. Partners are South Korea’s Cosmos Lab and DeltaX. Production opens for the fiscal year starting next April, with zinc-halide chemistry following in 2027. SoftBank Group’s mobile-services subsidiary will begin manufacturing large-scale battery cells at the Sakai, Osaka site that once belonged to Sharp, the company said on Sunday, […] This story continues at The Next Web
3 months agoSoftBank Group’s telecommunications arm—SoftBank Corp.—will build large-scale battery cells and storage systems in partnership with South Korea-based battery company Cosmos Lab and AI firm DeltaX Co.
3 months agoSoftBank Corp. will partner with South Korea's Cosmos Lab and DeltaX to enable mass production from the fiscal year starting next April, the firm said.
3 months agoSoftBank Group Corp.’s mobile unit said it plans to begin large-scale battery cell manufacturing at its Sakai, Osaka plant to address growing power demand for AI services.
3 months ago
Meta agrees up to $18 billion settlement over alleged harms to young social media users
Meta agrees to a landmark legal settlement in the United States after lawsuits alleging its Facebook and Instagram platf...
Andreessen Horowitz Raises $1.1 Billion for AI Infrastructure “Machine Age” Fund
Andreessen Horowitz says it has raised $1.1 billion for a new artificial intelligence infrastructure fund. Bloomberg rep...
Visa expands cybersecurity support for clients and payments industry amid AI-era threats
Visa announces expanded support for its clients and the wider payments industry as organisations adapt to a new AI-drive...