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Tesla solar factory in NY caught in the crossfire of Buffalo Billion corruption case

A high-profile developer connected to Tesla’s solar factory in Buffalo, NY was convicted last Thursday of rigging the bids for several state-funded...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla partner Panasonic will add funding to Gigafactory if needed, says exec

On the heels of news that Tesla has managed to hit its target of producing 5,000 Model 3 per week, Panasonic Corp,...

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Investor's Corner

The remarkable story of Tesla’s partner, Panasonic

Tesla’s battery partner and long-time supporter, Panasonic, just turned 100 years old. Entrepreneur’s Lydia Belanger reports that throughout the last century, “Panasonic has...

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Energy

Panasonic talks Tesla and teases the future of car tech [Video]

Panasonic, the Japanese electronics giant, has supported Tesla since its early days in 2007. By 2010, Panasonic invested $30 million for a...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla partner Panasonic suggests Model 3 production “will rise sharply”

Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga provided clues on what might be causing Tesla’s Model 3 production bottleneck. Tsuga said during Panasonic’s earnings call...

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Energy

Tesla’s partner Panasonic to expand EV battery production in Japan

As Tesla ramps up its production for the Model 3, one of its partners is also planning to increase production of electric vehicle batteries...

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Energy

Panasonic poised to become a top auto supplier as Tesla ties deepen

Panasonic Corp., a main supplier for Tesla and strategic partner to the Silicon Valley-based electric car maker, is looking at a bright...

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News

Panasonic deepens ties with Tesla and bets big on Auto Tech

The following post was originally published on EVANNEX As the inevitability of a major disruption in the auto industry becomes clearer, we’ve been...

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Energy

Tesla Top 5 Week in Review: Competition, Power, and Model 3 Stir the Tesla Brand

This week in the news, we examined the claim that the Dodge Demon may surpass the Tesla Model S P100D as the...

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Energy

Tesla partner Panasonic says 30% energy density increase in lithium-ion batteries possible

The market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is expected to exceed $33 billion by 2019 and $26 billion by 2023, according to global...

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Energy

Tesla gears up for Solar Roof production at Gigafactory 2, Panasonic will have major role at plant

As Tesla gears up to begin production of high-efficiency solar cells and solar roof tiles this summer from its $900 million factory in Buffalo,...

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Energy

Panasonic looks to expand Tesla partnership into self-driving technology

The relationship between Tesla and Panasonic continues to deepen after the Japanese electronics maker announced today that it will shift focus to...

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Model 3

Tesla Gigafactory will begin Model 3 battery cell production in Q2

Tesla announced today that it has begun mass production of lithium-ion battery cells to be used in the company’s line of energy storage products and the...

Tesla-SolarCity plant at Riverbend in South Buffalo. [Source: Derek Gee/Buffalo News]

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News

Tesla finalizes agreement with Panasonic to manufacture solar cells from Buffalo, NY factory

Tesla will incorporate Panasonic cells into glass solar roof tiles when production begins in summer 2017 Tesla announced today that it has...

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Panasonic sees investment in Tesla and rechargeable batteries as ‘biggest growth driver’ for business

Panasonic’s investment in a Tesla battery partnership is causing the Japanese consumer electronics conglomerate to revise its annual profit forecast. That announcement...

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Investor's Corner

Tesla and Panasonic to collaborate on solar panel production, pending SolarCity merger

Tesla has announced that it will be collaborating with Japanese electronics giant, Panasonic Corp., on manufacturing solar cell and modules for its energy storage products. The...

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Model 3

Tesla Model 3 boosts Panasonic’s expectations to double battery sales in three years

When Panasonic agreed to partner with Tesla Motors and help it build the Gigafactory in northwest Nevada, it placed a huge bet...

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Model X

Panasonic Demonstrates Tesla Model X Falcon Wing Doors at CES 2015

The latest video from CES 2015 showcases the Panasonic-powered Tesla Model X Falcon Wing doors in action. Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer Todd...