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Panasonic Automotive Systems unveils name change to Mobitera
On December 15, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. announced it will change its company name and brand to Mobitera to better represent their commitment to creating a safe, comfortable and sustainable mobility experience. The change is effective April 1, 2027.
"Mobitera reflects our vision to power the future of
Panasonic Energy to supply lithium-ion batteries for Zoox robotaxis
On November 25, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. announced it has signed an agreement with Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous ride-hailing company, to supply cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells to power its robotaxi fleet deployments.
Zoox recently opened its first robotaxi serial production facility in Hayward, Californ
Panasonic Automotive Systems joins the Open Invention Network
On November 20, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. announced it has joined the open-source patent mutual use institution Open Invention Network (OIN).
OIN was established in Durham, North Carolina in 2005 as an institution to protect open source software (OSS), and currently has over 4,000 corporate members world
Prime Planet Energy & Solutions begins mass production of new BEV battery at Himeji Plant in Japan
On October 9, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. (hereinafter “PPES”), a joint venture (JV) between Toyota and Panasonic, announced that it has started up a new production line at its Himeji Plant and begun mass production of a new model of prismatic lithium-ion battery for battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
A new
Mazda signs agreement to build new EV battery assembly plant in Yamaguchi, Japan
On September 4, Mazda Motor Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Yamaguchi Prefecture and Iwakuni City regarding the construction of the "Mazda Motor Corporation Iwakuni Plant," a new lithium-ion battery pack plant in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as announced in January 2025.
Based on thi
Panasonic Energy begins mass production of 2170 cells at plant in DeSoto, Kansas
On July 14, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. announced the official opening of its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery factory for electric vehicles. Located in De Soto, just outside Kansas City, Kansas, the facility marks the opening of one of the largest automotive battery plants in North America.
Panasonic Energy also
Panasonic Automotive Systems joins SOAFEE SIG, UK governing body
On June 2, the Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) announced that Panasonic Automotive Systems joined the SOAFEE community as a governing member of the SOAFEE Special Interest Group (SIG). SOAFEE initiative is an industry-led Special Interest Group (SIG) defined by automakers, semiconductor supplier
Tesla urges Panasonic to expedite EV cell production at Kansas plant
Panasonic’s main customer, Tesla, is reportedly urging the company to accelerate construction of its new De Soto, Kansas production plant due to U.S. policy changes and growing demand for domestic production of EV cells.
Panasonic CEO Yuki Kusumi was noted in a recent interview that that its primary customer was pres
Harbinger names Panasonic Energy as battery cell supplier for its commercial EVs
On April 23, Harbinger, a leading medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) company, and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. announced that Panasonic Energy is now the official battery cell supplier for Harbinger.
Panasonic Energy will supply Harbinger with its latest 2170 batteries for all models. These high-performing battery cell
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