Overview
AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), also known as Envision AESC, is a Yokohama, Japan-based manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. It was established in 2007 as a joint venture between Nissan and Tokin, and China's Envision became a joint venture partner in 2018.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Type
Backerssee investors →
Products
Focus
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Envision AESC has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Envision AESC on the deployment map
View the global mapEnvision AESC has no verified deployments on the DEPLOY registry yet. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
No verified deployments for Envision AESC on the DEPLOY record yet. Track Envision AESC to know the moment the first one is verified.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Wan Biao Global CEOreported, not verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Envision AESC.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Envision AESC in third-party press
[Gasgoo News] Tesla's third-generation humanoid robot expected to debut mid-year; Ford announces dissolution of EV division
Envision AESC reportedly considering HK IPO as early as this year, raising at most US$2b
Huawei and Honor veteran Wan Biao takes charge at Envision AESC
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Mentioned on (2)
Registry pages whose text names Envision AESC.
Robots and products (1)
People (1)
Partnerships
2 total · 2 just announced
Every company Envision AESC has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- envision-aesc x nvidiawithNVIDIA132technology—just announced
- technology—just announced
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-22
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Envision AESC.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Envision AESC from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
[Gasgoo News] Tesla's third-generation humanoid robot expected to debut mid-year; Ford announces dissolution of EV division
Envision AESC reportedly considering HK IPO as early as this year, raising at most US$2b
Huawei and Honor veteran Wan Biao takes charge at Envision AESC
UK: Envision AESC lays foundation for Sunderland gigafactory
Envision AESC to build another battery plant in South Carolina
Envision AESC to Build New US Factory for BMW Battery Supply
BMW Group Announces $1.7 Billion (USD) Investment to Build Electric Vehicles in the U.S. and Signs Agreement with Envision AESC for the Supply of Battery Cells to Plant Spartanburg
Envision AESC is building another battery plant in Spain
EV Battery Maker to Build Second US Assembly Plant
Envision AESC to build battery plant in Kentucky
Envision AESC to Supply Power Batteries to Mercedes-Benz
Envision AESC breaks ground on Wuxi battery manufacturing base’s 2nd phase
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/envision-aesc.md
- RSS feed: /companies/envision-aesc/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/fa226295-ff32-4b58-ba40-cb2d152661f5
- Revision history: /companies/envision-aesc/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Envision AESC draws attention at the 43rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Nov 4, 2026