Envision AESC: two months ago, this group was unknown to the French. But it has just announced a €2 billion investment in Douai (North of France) to build a mega-battery factory for Renault's plants. Envision EASC, which supplies batteries for the Nissan Leaf, already has a long history in this key sector of our future. Its Managing Director Shoichi Matsumoto was kind enough to answer our questions.

Envision AESC is the world's leading battery technology company. Through AIoT-driven innovations in battery technology and multidisciplinary applications, Envision AESC establishes scenarios to enable electric vehicles to participate in the renewable energy eco-system, as well as providing a dynamic balance for the integration of smart transportation.