--Panasonic Holdings is delaying full production of electric-vehicle batteries at a new plant in Kansas, Japanese business daily Nikkei reported Friday, without citing sources.
--Panasonic, a supplier of EV batteries to Tesla, was aiming for full production by the end of March 2027, but that timing to achieve full production is now undetermined, the Nikkei report said.
Full story: https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUF10DDH0Q5A710C2000000/ (Japanese)
Panasonic Holdings Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture of electronic products. The Company operates in five segments. The Living segment develops, manufactures, and sells refrigerators, microwave ovens, rice cookers, washing machines, solar power generation systems, fuel cells, bicycles, and nursing care-related products. The Automotive segment develops, manufactures, and sells in-vehicle infotainment systems, head-up displays, in-vehicle switches, and automotive mirrors. The Connect segment develops, manufactures, and sells in-flight entertainment systems and communication services, electronic component mounting systems, welding machines, projectors, and professional-use camera systems. The Industry Segment develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components, motors, and electronic materials. The Energy segment develops, manufactures, and sells automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, primary batteries, and small rechargeable batteries.
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