Cumulative production and shipments of refurbished EV batteries handled by 3 companies, including Nikko-based 大日光・エンジニアリング (DNE), reached 1,000 units. The batteries have been adopted as power sources for JR East's level-crossing safety equipment, and the companies aim to expand sales channels to other railway companies and applications.
Cumulative production and shipments of refurbished batteries manufactured and sold by 3 companies, including Nikko-based 大日光・エンジニアリング (DNE), reached 1,000 units by the 29th. Mass production began in April 2022, and the batteries have been adopted by JR East as power sources for level-crossing safety equipment.
The 3 companies aim to expand sales channels for the environmentally friendly batteries into applications outside the railway sector. Future developments are expected to include adoption by other companies and expansion into additional applications.