Featured in PanasonicBYBertel SchmittJun 26, 2019ShareBehold, the Self-Driving Wheelchair. Yes, It Has LIDARsPanasonic is working on a wheeled chair that will whisk you autonomously from Gate C45 to A39. BYBertel SchmittJun 26, 2019ShareBYBertel SchmittJun 6, 2019ShareToyota and Subaru Team Up for Platform Underpinning Battery-Electric CarsFirst fruit of the happy couple’s labor will be a common BEV SUV, to appear in the first half of the 2020s, Subaru adds additional weight to Toyota’s and Panasonic’s prismatic and solid-state battery venture. BYBertel SchmittJun 6, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyApr 15, 2019ShareTesla ‘Will Make Over 500,000 Cars in the Next 12 Months,’ Claims Elon Musk on TwitterDespite fines and reprimands from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over promissory tweets, Musk apparently can’t help himself. BYJames GilboyApr 15, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfApr 11, 2019SharePanasonic Axes Future Investments in Tesla Factories Amid Dwindling Demand: ReportFuture investments from the battery maker in U.S. and overseas facilities are reportedly in question, making stock prices suffer in the early hours. BYRob StumpfApr 11, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyFeb 6, 2019ShareTesla Inks Buyout of Energy Storage Company, Could Result in Solid-State Battery SourceMaxwell specializes in the development and manufacture of ultracapacitors, as well as dry electrode technologies that could apply to EV batteries. BYJames GilboyFeb 6, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyJan 22, 2019ShareTesla Supplier Panasonic to Join Toyota in Fight Against Chinese EVs: ReportThe two companies are reported to be forming a joint venture to nip Chinese battery supply competition in the bud. BYJames GilboyJan 22, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyJan 10, 2019ShareBMW Executive Praises Tesla, Says Auto Industry Should Take It More SeriouslyThe deputy chairman of BMW’s supervisory board applauded Tesla’s close relationship with Panasonic as well as its can-do attitude. BYJames GilboyJan 10, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018SharePanasonic North America CEO: Solid-State EV Batteries at Least a Decade AwayIt appears the next big thing in battery technology won’t be coming any time soon. BYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018ShareBYJames GilboySep 27, 2018ShareTesla Gigafactory Battery Assembly Line Upgrades Are Ahead of SchedulePanasonic planned a 30 percent increase of Tesla’s battery-building capacity by year’s end, and the improvements are arriving sooner than expected. BYJames GilboySep 27, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018SharePanasonic Batteries Supplied to Tesla May Contain Cuban CobaltThe company has suspended its relationship with a supplier over concerns about U.S. sanctions. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018SharePanasonic Wants to Develop Cobalt-Free Batteries for Electric CarsUse of cobalt comes with many drawbacks. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018ShareBYJustin HughesJan 8, 2018ShareAmazon Partners With Panasonic To Bring Alexa To Your CarPanasonic is the first partner to support Alexa Onboard, the first of many Amazon hopes. BYJustin HughesJan 8, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017ShareToyota and Panasonic Consider Teaming up on Electric-Car BatteriesThis could be a battery dream team. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017SharePanasonic Forecasts Production Increase at Tesla GigafactoryPanasonic CEO says he thinks that his company and partner Tesla are close to eliminating bottlenecks in battery production. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 27, 2017SharePanasonic Pushing Solar Roofs for Electric CarsThe tech giant thinks solar roof panels are the future for hybrids and EVs. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 27, 2017ShareBYLiane YvkoffMar 1, 2017SharePanasonic Unveils Solar Roof That May Appear on the Tesla Model 3This curved solar panel roof can power lithium-ion batteries. BYLiane YvkoffMar 1, 2017Share
BYBertel SchmittJun 26, 2019ShareBehold, the Self-Driving Wheelchair. Yes, It Has LIDARsPanasonic is working on a wheeled chair that will whisk you autonomously from Gate C45 to A39. BYBertel SchmittJun 26, 2019Share
BYBertel SchmittJun 6, 2019ShareToyota and Subaru Team Up for Platform Underpinning Battery-Electric CarsFirst fruit of the happy couple’s labor will be a common BEV SUV, to appear in the first half of the 2020s, Subaru adds additional weight to Toyota’s and Panasonic’s prismatic and solid-state battery venture. BYBertel SchmittJun 6, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyApr 15, 2019ShareTesla ‘Will Make Over 500,000 Cars in the Next 12 Months,’ Claims Elon Musk on TwitterDespite fines and reprimands from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over promissory tweets, Musk apparently can’t help himself. BYJames GilboyApr 15, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfApr 11, 2019SharePanasonic Axes Future Investments in Tesla Factories Amid Dwindling Demand: ReportFuture investments from the battery maker in U.S. and overseas facilities are reportedly in question, making stock prices suffer in the early hours. BYRob StumpfApr 11, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyFeb 6, 2019ShareTesla Inks Buyout of Energy Storage Company, Could Result in Solid-State Battery SourceMaxwell specializes in the development and manufacture of ultracapacitors, as well as dry electrode technologies that could apply to EV batteries. BYJames GilboyFeb 6, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyJan 22, 2019ShareTesla Supplier Panasonic to Join Toyota in Fight Against Chinese EVs: ReportThe two companies are reported to be forming a joint venture to nip Chinese battery supply competition in the bud. BYJames GilboyJan 22, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyJan 10, 2019ShareBMW Executive Praises Tesla, Says Auto Industry Should Take It More SeriouslyThe deputy chairman of BMW’s supervisory board applauded Tesla’s close relationship with Panasonic as well as its can-do attitude. BYJames GilboyJan 10, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018SharePanasonic North America CEO: Solid-State EV Batteries at Least a Decade AwayIt appears the next big thing in battery technology won’t be coming any time soon. BYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018Share
BYJames GilboySep 27, 2018ShareTesla Gigafactory Battery Assembly Line Upgrades Are Ahead of SchedulePanasonic planned a 30 percent increase of Tesla’s battery-building capacity by year’s end, and the improvements are arriving sooner than expected. BYJames GilboySep 27, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018SharePanasonic Batteries Supplied to Tesla May Contain Cuban CobaltThe company has suspended its relationship with a supplier over concerns about U.S. sanctions. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018SharePanasonic Wants to Develop Cobalt-Free Batteries for Electric CarsUse of cobalt comes with many drawbacks. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018Share
BYJustin HughesJan 8, 2018ShareAmazon Partners With Panasonic To Bring Alexa To Your CarPanasonic is the first partner to support Alexa Onboard, the first of many Amazon hopes. BYJustin HughesJan 8, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017ShareToyota and Panasonic Consider Teaming up on Electric-Car BatteriesThis could be a battery dream team. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017SharePanasonic Forecasts Production Increase at Tesla GigafactoryPanasonic CEO says he thinks that his company and partner Tesla are close to eliminating bottlenecks in battery production. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 27, 2017SharePanasonic Pushing Solar Roofs for Electric CarsThe tech giant thinks solar roof panels are the future for hybrids and EVs. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 27, 2017Share
BYLiane YvkoffMar 1, 2017SharePanasonic Unveils Solar Roof That May Appear on the Tesla Model 3This curved solar panel roof can power lithium-ion batteries. BYLiane YvkoffMar 1, 2017Share