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After a report showed Tesla supplier Panasonic’s plans to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Kansas, the manufacturer may also be looking at an additional plant in the U.S. Panasonic is now looking to build another U.S. battery plant for around $4 billion, and Oklahoma seems to be the most-likely location for […]

Tesla supplier Panasonic is looking to increase battery production for the automaker, amidst high demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and high growth within the industry. Panasonic is increasing battery production for Tesla by 10 percent by 2024, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The company is looking to meet heightened battery demand by sending […]

Panasonic plans to build a new plant in Kansas to produce batteries for Tesla, according to sources speaking with Nikkei. The Japanese company is said to invest “several billion dollars” for its second U.S EV battery factory, with its location chosen based on tax incentives and also its location near Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. […]

Panasonic plans to begin producing Tesla’s 4680 batteries starting in March 2024, before new reports show the company is working on increasing the battery density of its electric vehicle (EV) battery cells. Tesla supplier Panasonic is developing technology to increase battery energy density by one-fifth by 2030, according to the company’s Chief Technology Officer in […]

Panasonic has sent new 4680 electric vehicle battery cell samples to Tesla, ahead of expected surges in the automaker’s production using the next-generation batteries, according to Reuters. The new batteries are expected to begin mass production starting in March 2023, beginning first at its Wakayama, Japan factory and later moving production to North America. At […]

Hirokazu Umeda, chief financial officer (CFO) of Panasonic, said during a post-results briefing that the company is being asked by Tesla to increase the supply of 2170 battery cells and to speed up the development of its next-generation 4680 batteries — reports Bloomberg. Following news of Panasonic pondering a new U.S. battery factory in Oklahoma or […]

After a report came out in March saying Tesla battery supplier Panasonic was considering building a factory in Oklahoma or Kansas, new reports seem to have substantiated the claim. Panasonic is considering a battery factory in the U.S. to produce a high-capacity electric vehicle battery for Tesla, according to a new report from Nikkei. The […]

Tesla supplier Panasonic plans to invest ¥600 billion ($4.8 billion USD) into electric vehicle (EV) batteries, supply chain software and other areas necessary for future development, according to Benzinga. The news is from Panasonic’s outline of its new medium and long-term growth strategy. ¥400 billion ($3.26 billion USD) of the investment is set to be […]

Tesla battery supplier is rumoured to be seeking a land purchase in the United States for a mega factory to build electric vehicle batteries for Tesla, according to NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster on Friday (via Reuters). According to NHK, people familiar with the matter inform the publication Panasonic wants to build a factory worth billions […]

As electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla prepares to implement structural battery packs for its 4680 battery upon the opening of its new Gigafactory Texas, we now have the latest update from battery supplier Panasonic. Panasonic plans to begin mass-producing Tesla’s 4680 EV batteries by the end of March 2024, at the manufacturer’s Japanese factory, according […]

Earlier this month, Japanese parts supplier Panasonic announced plans to begin producing Tesla’s 4680 cells in 2023, and a new update confirms that the company will deliver batteries to Tesla first. Panasonic says it plans to prioritize Tesla in the supply of 4680 battery cells, once the company is “actually able to deliver” the technology, […]

Tesla’s 4680 next-generation battery cell concept is closer than ever to coming to fruition, with a recent update showing one of the automaker’s partners preparing to begin supplying new electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Panasonic plans to begin mass-producing Tesla’s next-generation 4680 lithium-ion batteries by 2023, which are expected to increase the range of EVs by […]

Panasonic recently revealed prototypes of Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, and in a new interview with Nikkei Asia, CEO Kazuo Tadanobu has shared some more details about the business relationship. When asked where Panasonic would be making Tesla’s 4680 battery cells, the CEO said, “In terms of product development, the technological goals have largely been achieved. […]

Image via Wall Street Journal Panasonic unveiled a prototype 4680 battery cell on Monday, expected to help supply Tesla’s EV battery needs, according to Reuters. The move is also expected to strengthen Tesla’s relationship with the Japan-based company, ahead of Tesla’s plans to widely produce the battery, paving way for cheaper cars and better access […]

Tesla is working with many partners on samples of its 4680 electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and according to a new report, one of the company’s oldest partners is set to establish a new production line this month at Gigafactory Nevada to produce battery cells. Panasonic is readying plans to install a new EV battery production […]