KYOTO -- Japan's Sanyo Chemical Industries aims to begin mass production next year of a new, fire-resistant type of rechargeable battery made almost entirely of plastic.
A 15 billion yen ($136 million) factory for the new batteries is slated to begin operation in the spring of 2021.
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