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Panasonic To Build World’s Largest EV Battery Factory For Tesla In Kansas
Panasonic aims to establish a new EV battery facility in Kansas, where it will manufacture and supply Tesla’s new 4680 cells. Panasonic plans to invest $4 billion in the factory and triple or quadruple the output of EV batteries by the 2028 fiscal year. Likewise, many battery and auto manufacturers, including LG, General Motors, and CATL, have made plans to establish new plants around the United States.
Honda ZR-V Debuts In Japan With Hybrid Option, Looks Like The US-Spec HR-V
Honda debuted the new ZR-V for the Japanese market, a visually improved version of the US- and Chinese-spec HR-V. In addition to a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, the ZR-V is available with a 2.0-liter hybrid AWD…