Panasonic's Kansas City Area Battery Manufacturing Plant To Break Ground In November 2022

Panasonic gears up to supply a boatload of battery cells to US-made Teslas.

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Toyota Looking to Expand Partnership With Panasonic for EV Batteries

Toyota and Panasonic have signed an agreement that could result in the development of a prismastic battery for electric vehicles.

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Report Indicates Global Battery Shortage Spurred on by Tesla Gigafactory

A recent report from Korean news publication ET News indicates there’s a global cylindrical battery cell shortage, and that it has been spurred on by Tesla’s Gigafactory.

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New Tesla Battery is 'Best Cell in the World That is Also the Cheapest'

Tesla‘s new 2170 battery cell is going to be the “the best cell in the world that is also the cheapest” when it comes to energy density, according to CEO Elon Musk.

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Tesla, Panasonic Sign Gigafactory Agreement

One of the most crucial requirements for Tesla to secure its future officially fell into place today.

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Tesla, Panasonic Reach Battery Production Equipment Agreement

Panasonic will supply battery-production equipment for Tesla’s upcoming “Gigafactory” battery production facility.

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Experts Divided on Future of Infotainment Systems

Where is in-car connectivity going in the future? A group of high-level industry experts weighed in on this pressing question yesterday at Telematics Update Detroit.

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Tesla Gigafactory May Get $1B From Panasonic

A new report suggests Panasonic might invest almost $1 billion in Tesla’s upcoming battery manufacturing facility.

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Report: Toyota Forced to Slow Prius Production as Battery Supplier Can't Keep Up With Demand

The 2010 Prius has been a popular car for Toyota since it first went on sale several months ago, but the pace of sales will slow considerably over the next few months. The reason for the lull is that the Prius’s battery supplier, Panasonic EV, can’t keep up with the demand.

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