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Mazda And Panasonic Start Talks About Cylindrical EV Batteries

Mazda And Panasonic Start Talks About Cylindrical EV Batteries

The Japanese EV manufacturer is interested in a medium- to long-term supply partnership.

By Mark Kane 22 June 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Report: Panasonic To Boost Battery Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada

Report: Panasonic To Boost Battery Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada

It's expected that the output will increase by 10%.

By Mark Kane 06 June 2023

Panasonic To Build New Battery Plants In North America

Panasonic To Build New Battery Plants In North America

The company announced the move to afull-fledged growth phase of 200 GWh (globally) per year.

By Mark Kane 19 May 2023

Panasonic Will Delay 4680-Type Battery Cell Commercialization

Panasonic Will Delay 4680-Type Battery Cell Commercialization

The company intends to improve the cell's performance first.

By Mark Kane 11 May 2023

Lucid Air And Gravity SUV To Be Powered By Panasonic Batteries

Lucid Air And Gravity SUV To Be Powered By Panasonic Batteries

The two companies just announced multi-year supply agreements.

By Mark Kane 13 December 2022

Panasonic Breaks Ground On EV Battery Factory In Kansas: New Details

Panasonic Breaks Ground On EV Battery Factory In Kansas: New Details

The plant will start production with 2170-type cells.

By Mark Kane 06 November 2022

Report: Panasonic Plans Additional $4 Billion Battery Factory In The US

Report: Panasonic Plans Additional $4 Billion Battery Factory In The US

The first one was announced in July and will be built in Kansas.

By Mark Kane 26 August 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Report: Panasonic To Boost Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada

Report: Panasonic To Boost Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada

The plan is to increase production efficiency and reliability.

By Mark Kane 16 August 2022

Panasonic Reports Robust EV Battery Demand In Q2 2022

Panasonic Reports Robust EV Battery Demand In Q2 2022

The company has updated its 4680-type battery cell commercialization roadmap.

By Mark Kane 28 July 2022

Panasonic Aims For 20% Boost In Battery Energy Density By 2030

Panasonic Aims For 20% Boost In Battery Energy Density By 2030

New additives are mentioned as a potential solution.

By Mark Kane 16 July 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Official: Panasonic's New US Battery Plant Will Be Built In Kansas

Official: Panasonic's New US Battery Plant Will Be Built In Kansas

It's expected to produce 4680-type cylindrical battery cells for Tesla.

By Mark Kane 13 July 2022

Panasonic Ships 4680-Type Battery Cell Samples To Tesla

Panasonic Ships 4680-Type Battery Cell Samples To Tesla

Pilot production in Japan started in May, while mass production is expected to start next year.

By Mark Kane 02 June 2022

Panasonic: Tesla Asked Us To Speed Up Development Of 4680-Type Batteries

Panasonic: Tesla Asked Us To Speed Up Development Of 4680-Type Batteries

The Japanese company reports continued strong demand from Tesla for 2170-type battery cells as well.

By Mark Kane 13 May 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Rumors About Panasonic's New Battery Plant In The US Keep On Coming

Rumors About Panasonic's New Battery Plant In The US Keep On Coming

Another report comes from Nikkei, which indicates an independently operated gigafactory is on the table.

By Mark Kane 11 May 2022

Industry Outlook

Tesla, BYD, Hertz And More: Top EV News Apr 8, 2022

Tesla, BYD, Hertz And More: Top EV News Apr 8, 2022

It has been a huge week for EV news despite chaos across the globe. Here's to the future.

By Steven Loveday 08 April 2022

Panasonic Energy CEO Shares Info About Tesla's 4680 Battery Cells

Panasonic Energy CEO Shares Info About Tesla's 4680 Battery Cells

Panasonic has been working on its 4680 battery cell for well over a year, and it has been a difficult process.

By Steven Loveday 14 March 2022

Rumor: Panasonic Plans New Battery Gigafactory In The US

Rumor: Panasonic Plans New Battery Gigafactory In The US

According to the report, it will produce the new 4680-type cylindrical battery cells for Tesla.

By Mark Kane 04 March 2022

Panasonic Announces 4680 Battery Cell Production In Japan

Panasonic Announces 4680 Battery Cell Production In Japan

It will take place at the Wakayama Factory, but not this year.

By Mark Kane 28 February 2022

Global Passenger xEV Battery Market Doubled In 2021: 286 GWh

Global Passenger xEV Battery Market Doubled In 2021: 286 GWh

Adamas Intelligence estimates that 286 GWh were deployed globally.

By Mark Kane 10 February 2022

Panasonic To Begin Test Production Of 4680 Cells For Tesla: Report

Panasonic To Begin Test Production Of 4680 Cells For Tesla: Report

The battery maker says Tesla will be its top priority when it's ready to begin delivering the 4680 cells.

By Steven Loveday 03 February 2022

Report: Panasonic To Start Production Of Tesla's 4680 Cells In 2023

Report: Panasonic To Start Production Of Tesla's 4680 Cells In 2023

The unofficial sources indicate around a $704 million investment in the initial manufacturing capacity.

By Mark Kane 24 January 2022

Panasonic Expands Its EV Battery Related Operations In Nevada

Panasonic Expands Its EV Battery Related Operations In Nevada

The company will open a new campus in Reno, not far from Tesla's Gigafactory 1 in Sparks.

By Mark Kane 23 December 2021

Panasonic And Toyota's JV Extend Partnership With Nexeon

They are working on silicon materials for next generation lithium-ion batteries.

By Mark Kane 05 December 2021

Global Passenger xEV Battery Market Doubles: Q3 2021 Report

Global Passenger xEV Battery Market Doubles: Q3 2021 Report

September was a record month with 31.7 GWh deployed onto roads globally.

By Mark Kane 14 November 2021

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