GS Yuasa
Renewable Energy Semiconductor ManufacturingKyoto, Japan51-200 Employees
GS Yuasa Corporation is a Kyoto, Japan-based company that manufactures and sells a range of electrical equipment, including automotive and industrial batteries, power supply systems, switchgear, lighting equipment, and ultraviolet systems. The company operates in the renewable energy and energy storage space, with a focus on battery technology and related products. The company is located at 601 Kisshōin Nishinoshō Inobabachō, Kyoto Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8520, Japan, and employs between 51 and 200 people. GS Yuasa Group had a consolidated workforce of 14,585 as of March 31, 2018, indicating a broader corporate scale beyond the Kyoto facility. Recent developments include the development of automotive lithium-ion batteries for hybrids, including adoption for Toyota's new RAV4 in overseas markets, and the Blue Energy joint venture established in 2009 for high-performance lithium-ion batteries for hybrids.