- CEO
- Takashi Abe
- Full Time Employees
- 12,562
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Electrical products
- Address
- 1, Inobanba-cho Kyoto KY Japan 601-8520
- IPO Date
- Apr 1, 2004
- Business
- GS Yuasa Corporation manufactures and sells automotive batteries, industrial batteries, power supply systems and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles; it also produces traction batteries and chargers, UV lamps and membrane products. Established in 2004 through the merger of Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd. and Yuasa Corporation and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, the company operates globally with subsidiaries and affiliates across Asia, Europe and North America, including manufacturing facilities in China, Thailand, the United States and the United Kingdom. Its core offerings encompass high-performance lead-acid batteries for automotive and motorcycle engine starters; lithium-ion batteries for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles as well as satellites, aircraft and deep-sea vessels; lead-acid, alkaline nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion batteries for industrial backup and motive power; power supply systems for uninterruptible power supplies, renewable energy storage and base stations; and specialized equipment such as battery chargers and polypropylene filters. GS Yuasa targets automotive original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, industrial users in telecommunications and energy storage, aerospace and marine sectors, and powersports applications worldwide. In recent developments, the company deepened its strategic R&D partnership with Leoch Battery in May 2025 to advance smart energy solutions and expand in transportation power markets including electric vehicles and energy storage; it continues synergies from prior acquisitions such as the 2021 infrastructure business from Sanken Electric enhancing uninterruptible power supply capabilities and the 2016 lead-acid battery integration with Panasonic forming GS Yuasa Energy Co. Ltd.; and pursues ongoing mergers and alliances to bolster automotive battery earnings and global production efficiency.