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Panasonic supplies full-display meter for Mazda CX-70
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (PAS), an operating company of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic), announced that its full-display meter has been adopted for the Mazda CX-70.
The full-display meter is a system that uses a large 12.3-inch display to show the driver graphics of a vehicle’s conditions, su
Mazda and Panasonic Energy conclude agreement for supplying cylindrical lithium-ion batteries
Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., an operating company of Panasonic Holdings, announced that they have reached an agreement for supplying automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries.
Both companies announced in June 2023 that they would begin negotiations for building a medium- to long-
Indian Oil and Panasonic Energy partners to manufacture lithium-ion cells in India
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) and Panasonic Energy signed a binding term sheet to draw a framework for forming a JV for manufacturing cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India. The two companies are engaged in a feasibility study regarding the utilization of battery technology to facilitate the transition t
PEVE to change name to Toyota Battery Co., Ltd.
On March 27, Toyota announced that Primearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. (PEVE) will change the company name to Toyota Battery Co., Ltd. from October 1, 2024, upon approval at PEVE's annual general shareholders meeting in late June. Toyota has announced that PEVE, joint venture with Panasonic will become a wholly-owned subsi
Panasonic may add 4680 battery production to new Kansas plant
Panasonic Energy is considering new investments of up to USD 4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.
The Kansas plant, currently under construction, is already costing Panasonic USD
Toyota to make PEVE wholly owned subsidiary
On March 5, Toyota announced that it has agreed with Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) to make Primearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. (PEVE) a wholly owned subsidiary in order to strengthen its capabilities in mass-producing automotive batteries. The acquisition is scheduled to take place in late March and it is c
Panasonic Energy to receive H&T lithium-ion cylindrical cans in Kansas
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, announced it has signed a long-term agreement with H&T Recharge, a leading battery component manufacturer, for the supply of lithium-ion battery cans in North America, with the aim of expanding its production of safe EV batteries.
H&T will supply Panasonic Energ
Panasonic Energy awards Wagner Logistics contract for Kansas battery plant
Wagner Logistics, a leading provider of supply chain solutions, announces that it has been awarded a significant warehousing contract to support Panasonic Energy's manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas, which is set to open in spring 2025 to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles around the world.
GM, Panasonic reach investment, supply deal with Nouveau Monde Graphite in Canada
Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) announced that General Motors Holdings LLC (GM) and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Energy) have committed to each purchase 18,000 metric tons (36,000 metric tons total) of active anode material annually over a period of six to seven years, covering approximately 85% of NMG’s planne
NOVONIX, Australia and Panasonic Energy, US partner on synthetic graphite anode material
On February 9, NOVONIX Limited and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. signed a binding off-take agreement for high-performance synthetic graphite anode material to be supplied to Panasonic Energy’s North American operations from NOVONIX’s Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Panasonic Energy has agreed to purchase a
Panasonic to boost productivity before adding another U.S. EV plant
While Panasonic North America President Allan Swan highlighted the company’s potential for an additional future battery plant at CES earlier this month, Panasonic CEO Yuki Kusumi has since cautioned that the company would only open another U.S. plant “when the timing is right”, and needed to boost productivity at its
CES 2024: Rightware, Finland partners with Panasonic Automotive, US for HMI development
On January 9, Rightware announced a collaboration with Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and Amazon to accelerate user interface (UI) development and testing with Kanzi One human-machine interface (HMI) toolchain and vSkipGen on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The results of this effort are being demonstrate
CES 2024: Kardome, Israel and Panasonic Automotive join forces to enhance in-car voice user experience
On January 8, Kardome announced a partnership with Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America. Kardome is offering in-car demos of Kardome Mobility at CES 2024.
Kardome Mobility is the only solution to individually capture up to six voices over three rows with a single mic array in the overhead cabin compartment. Ka
Thai PM encourages Panasonic corp. to expand investment related to EV battery technology in Thailand
Reported on December 18, 2023, the Thai Prime Minister Srettha has received a courtesy call by Executives of Panasonic Holdings, during the Thai PM’s visit in Japan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.
The Thai PM has also encouraged Panasonic to develop a 200-GWh
Panasonic Life Solutions, India introduces 6-in-1 inertial sensor for automotive safety and performance
On December 13, Panasonic Life Solutions India’s Industrial Devices Division (INDD) launched a 6-in-1, 6DoF (degrees of freedom) inertial sensor. The sensor measures vehicle acceleration and angular rate across three axes (X, Y, and Z), providing critical information that enhances vehicle safety and stability. These