Will EnerSys close a flooded lead-acid battery factory?

Energy services provider EnerSys said on Tuesday it would close its flooded lead-acid battery manufacturing facility in Mexico and shift production to an existing plant in the United States.

Where are EnerSys batteries made?

As part of this initiative, EnerSys will close its flooded lead-acid battery manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, and transition production to its existing plant in Richmond, Kentucky.

When will Leoch's new battery assembly plant be operational?

September 21, 2023: Leoch’s new battery assembly plant in Mexico will be operational by the end of this year, owner and chairman Dong Li has told Batteries International.

Will Leoch ® build a manufacturing plant in Mexico?

LEOCH® is to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico to ramp up its market presence in the Americas. March 30, 2023: China-headquartered batteries giant LEOCH ® is to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico to ramp up its market presence in the Americas.

Will lithium batteries be a major growth driver in the future?

The lion’s share of revenue (Rmb10.4 billion) came from sales of batteries and related items. Combined battery sales in overseas markets were up over the previous year by nearly 26% and nearly 2% in mainland China. Revenue from sales of lithium batteries have also “started to kick in and could become a major growth driver in future”, Leoch said.

Are Leoch's EV batteries still in demand?

Meanwhile, in its interim half-year results for the period up to June 30, published on September 18, Leoch said the group remains confident in future demand for its lead batteries, given that start-stop batteries continue to be an “indispensable component” of most EVs in addition to other motor vehicles.