battery technology leader
Proven Innovator 
GLOBAL MANUFACTURER

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years.

Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world’s leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 20GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC at a Glance

Global Battery Technology Leader, Proven Innovation Leader, Global Manufacturer

  • World-leading battery technology company founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, with a diverse, experienced management team leading a total workforce of 12,000.

  • Developer and manufacturer of high-performance batteries for zero emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

  • A pioneer in mass produced lithium-ion EV batteries (2010) and the first to build a plant for EV batteries in the U.S. and U.K./Europe (2012).

  • A proven safety record with batteries powering over one million cars on the road today and 20 GWh of energy storage systems (ESS) across 60+ countries.

  • Unique advanced product offering across the full range of battery chemistries (LFP and NCM), form factors (pouch, prismatic and cylindrical) and applications (EVs, Grid-scale and commercial BESS). 

  • Large and growing presence in the U.S. and Europe, where focus on climate transition and electric vehicle sales continue to increase.

  • Global manufacturing footprint built over 14 years across U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China, to serve customers around the world pursuing clean energy transportation solutions.

  •  “Local for Local” strategy - to manufacture as close to end markets as possible, employ local members of the community, and be a local partner of choice to the world’s leading OEMs.

  • Backed by blue chip shareholders including Nissan, Envision Energy, GIC, Keppel, HongShan, and Primavera Capital.

CORPORATE HISTORY & MAJOR MILESTONES

Highly Experienced Management Team

  • Shoichi Matsumoto

    CEO

    40+ years of experience at Nissan

    Joined AESC as president in 2019

  • Jay Jiang

    President

    20+ years of experience in Li-Ion battery material development

  • Hiroyuki Akashi

    CTO

    30+ years of experience in Li-Ion battery R&D at Sony, Nissan, and AESC

  • Zhuo Han

    CFO

    Formerly with McKinsey

  • Knudt Flor

    CEO, US and Europe, and Global Head of Quality

    Former President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing

  • Rosa Lee

    Chief Human
    Resources Officer

    20+ years of experience with large MNCs including Bosch, DuPont, Honeywell

  • Evan Horetsky

    Chief Development Officer

    Former McKinsey Partner

    Former Director, Engineering, Procurement, Construction at Tesla

  • Raj Shah

    Chief Communications Officer

    Two decades of communications experience in corporate and public affairs

  • Gordon Chin

    General Counsel 

    Former roles include Aptiv and Davis Polk

  • Kai Woerner

    Chief Operating Officer,  AESC U.S. & Europe, Head of Global Manufacturing

    20+ years in manufacturing and operations

    Former senior roles at Volkswagen-backed PowerCo and Bosch

  • Songtao Wang

    Global Head of Sales & Customer Solutions

    20+ years of experience in IT and automotive industries

    Former Senior Vice President, Bosch Asia Pacific

  • Alpay Uguz

    Global Chief Quality Officer & Global Chief EHSS Officer

    30 years of global automotive experience, launching 24 vehicles including EVs

    Senior roles in quality & manufacturing

  • Jeff Deaton

    SVP for US Sales & Government Relations

    24+ years of experience with Nissan

Globally Diversified Board of Directors

  • Lei Zhang

    Executive Chairman 

    Founder and CEO of Envision Group

  • Shoichi Matsumoto

    Director & CEO

    40+ years of experience at Nissan

    Joined AESC as president in 2019

  • Michael Ding

    Director 

    Executive Director, Envision Group

    Former Vice Chairman, Accenture China

  • Adair Turner

    Director

    Chairman, Energy Transitions Commission,

    Former Chairman, UK Financial Services Authority

  • Eric Branderiz

    Director

    Board Director, Cognizant

    Board Director, Fortive

    Former SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, Tesla

    Former EVP and CFO, Enphase Energy

  • Elizabeth Vanderslice

    Director 

    Board Director, AMD

    Partner, Trewstar Corporate Board Services

  • Neil Shen

    Director 

    Founding and Managing Partner of Hong Shan

  • William Wang

    Director

    Founding Partner, Primavera Capital

    Board Director, Geely Auto

  • Toshihiro Hirai

    Director

    Senior Vice President of Power- train & EV Engineering Division, Nissan Motor Corporation

CUSTOMERS

Selected Automobile Customers

Selected Energy Storage Customers

Our global manufacturing and operational footprint