Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. announced on October 28 that it has postponed the scheduled transfer of its automotive motor business and automotive cooling fan motor business to MinebeaMitsumi Inc. from November 2, 2026, to March 1, 2027. The revised schedule was agreed following discussions between the two companies.
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. announced on September 25 that it will end production of car navigation systems and dedicated optional accessories for the aftermarket by March 2027. The main products to be discontinued include aftermarket car navigation systems, dashboard cameras, and rear-view cameras.
The co
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, announced on September 16 that it has launched Energy Innovation Square, a new lithium-ion battery research and development facility in Kadoma, Osaka. The facility will serve as a global hub for the company’s battery development and productio
On August 18, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. announced that it had entered into a share transfer agreement with Midas Atlantic Partners, which is partnered with U.S. investment firm The Najafi Companies, concerning businesses operated by its German subsidiary Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH (PIDEU) and Slovak
On August 5, four companies, namely Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. (PPES), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Holdings Corporation specializing in automotive prismatic batteries, Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd., Fuji Springs Co., Inc., and Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. announced on August 3 that it has developed an integrated Active Noise Control (ANC) system that reduces both road and engine noise in series hybrid vehicles. The system has been adopted for the standard audio configurations of the X and G grades of Nissan’s all-new Elgrand, mar
On July 7, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. announced its cockpit domain controller (CDC) has been adopted in Mazda’s all-new CX-5. Following its European debut in December 2025 and Japan launch in May 2026, the new CX-5 is scheduled to roll out worldwide, including North America and Europe.
The CDC adopted for
On June 8, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings, announced its new medium-term plan, stating that it will position the data center (DC) business as a growth driver and aims to achieve target sales of approximately JPY 2 trillion in FY3/29. Amid accelerating generative AI-driven market growth
On May 19, Panasonic Connect North America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, announced the launch of Tough Command. The platform transforms in-vehicle TOUGHBOOK devices into a centralized hub for connected fleet intelligence to enable public safety agencies, utilities, and enterprise organization
On May 12, MinebeaMitsumi Inc. announced that it has resolved to enter into an agreement to acquire the automotive motor and automotive cooling fan motor business operated by Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. ("PID"), a subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation that was established on April 1, 2022, and its group compa
Multiple media sources reported that Javier Pujol, CEO of Ficosa International, S.A. (Ficosa), has repurchased Panasonic Holdings Corporation’s stake in Ficosa through the investment vehicle M&J Inv Ltd., returning full ownership to a member of the Pujol founding family.
Panasonic acquired 49% of Ficosa in 2015 and i
On April 7, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in February 2026.
For January to February, the global battery installation increased 4.4% to 134.9 GWh.
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