Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid To Use Sanyo Batteries

In brief: Sanyo Electric and Suzuki have announced an agreement for Sanyo to supply the batteries to be used in the upcoming Swift Plug-in Hybrid.

Vehicle in the news

Make/Model: Swift PHEV
Manufacturer: Suzuki

The word

The 2.66kWh battery packs that will be used in the Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid will be supplied by Sanyo. The Swift PHEV is planned for limited production as part of a Japanese government joint showcase of EV technology starting this fall.

Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to Ford and Honda for several years and has been working with the Volkswagen Group for new NiMH and lithium-ion battery systems. Sanyo also makes NiMH batteries for Citroen.

Sanyo is working to position itself as a world leader in advanced, high-performance batteries.

And so ...

Most of Sanyo's experience appears to be in NiMH, but the batteries for Suzuki will be lithium-ions, so it's obvious Sanyo isn't putting all of their eggs in one battery tech basket.

Photo credits: Suzuki