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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada poised for expansion as Panasonic cites strong demand

Tesla's Gigafactory Nevada could be expanding soon as the electric car maker is experiencing more demand for its battery-powered cars…

Tesla and Panasonic end solar joint venture at Giga New York ahead of April “company talk” event

Tesla and Panasonic are ending their manufacturing agreement to produce solar cells at Gigafactory New York as early as May…

Tesla's focus on batteries is being proven right, and other EV makers are paying the price

As more and more automakers begin the transition to electric vehicles, it is becoming increasingly apparent that Tesla's intense focus…

Tesla and Panasonic’s battery partnership is stronger than ever

Battery manufacturer Panasonic released its fourth-quarter operating profit numbers on February 3, and it showed that the Japanese company was…

Panasonic looks beyond Tesla, signs Toyota partnership on electric car battery venture in 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic are combining resources in a joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries that will begin…

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…

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,…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…