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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).
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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.
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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.
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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
NMG progresses on Matawinie Mine, Bécancour Battery Material Plant in Canada
On March 31, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. filed financial reports with the securities commissions or securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Updated Feasibility Study for the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Materi
Panasonic opens New York facility for production simulation, testing with Logiscend system
On January 16, Panasonic Industrial IOT Solutions Group, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, announced that it has moved to a new facility that includes an extensive production line testing area, allowing Panasonic to design, engineer, and test solution enhancements for manufacturers without disrupt
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