Volkswagen Group has announced a partnership with Japan’s Sanyo rechargeable battery developer conclusion of a cooperation agreement, the two companies will jointly develop lithium-ion technology based on new high performance battery systems. Volkswagen expects to begin in 2010, lithium-ion battery technology for cars.

Text Winterkorn, chairman of Volkswagen Group, said: “Volkswagen’s focus on the development direction of future technologies will be equipped with electric cars and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles. The Volkswagen Corporation’s joint venture with Sanyo is that we made in this field of an important step. “