Panasonic plans to start the mass production of Tesla’s 4680 battery cells in the fiscal year April 2023, according to reports. There are also plans to set up two additional production lines and facilities at the company’s Wakayama factory. There’s also a rumor that Panasonic is planning a major gigafactory somewhere in the US. In addition, Panasonic is also setting up a prototype production line in Japan for the batteries.
Bloomberg reports that Panasonic is on its way to becoming a major manufacturer of Tesla’s new and more powerful battery; citing a recent interview with Panasonic CEO, Kazuo Tadanobu, at Panasonic’s headquarters in Osaka.
Tadanobu spoke about the challenges of developing the 4680 battery cells. He said that over the past few months, they have “taken an immense amount of stamina.”
He added that although it’s common to try to find various ways to…
Panasonic To Begin Mass Production Of Tesla 4680 Batteries In Fiscal Year April 2023
