Toshiba said to be considering battery plant in Australia as Japan seeks sub deal

Japan has enlisted electronics firm Toshiba Corp to help it try to win

Pick a winner!

Methinks it will be Germany. If Australia was going to pick Japan they would have done it by now.

Aly Rustom

Methinks it will be Germany. If Australia was going to pick Japan they would have done it by now.

I can't see it not being Japan. The major hurdles about them being built locally and the sharing of information have been overcome. The Government I think are just working out the best timing to announce it given there is an election coming up and the perceived necessity to be cautious of China's reaction after it is announced.