According to three sources familiar with the knowledge at hand, Apple Inc’s negotiations with China’s BYD and CATL over battery supplies for its planned electric vehicle have stalled after the Chinese company refused to set up teams and build U.S. plants… Read More ›
Panasonic Corp
Panasonic’s battery production is its biggest profit driver
On Tuesday, Panasonic Corp raised its full-year operating profit forecast by more than 50% on the back of heightened demand for its batteries from pandemic-driven purchases of home appliances, sales of 5G equipment and Tesla Inc cars. The strong performance… Read More ›
Tesla slashes on-site staff at Nevada plant, NY plant to make ventilators
In a statement, the local county manager of U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc stated, the on-site staff at its Nevada battery plant will be slashed by 75% because of the Wuhan coronavirus. The development comes in the wake of Panasonic… Read More ›
Toyota & Panasonic teams up to produce prismatic electric vehicle batteries
On Monday, in a joint statement, Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp stated, they have agreed to set up a joint venture which will specialize in producing prismatic electric vehicle batteries. Prismatic electric vehicle batteries developed by the joint venture… Read More ›