TECH - Panasonic Ramping Up Production To Unveil Enhanced Battery Cells That Could Potentially Reduce EV Costs | Benzinga
In a recent announcement, Panasonic Holdings Corp. (OTC:PCRFY) revealed plans to launch an upgraded version of its electric vehicle (EV) battery cells with increased capacity. The new cells are expected to be produced at the company’s Nevada plant between 2024 and 2025.
What Happened: The new 2170 cells, an improved version of the existing ones, will be manufactured in Nevada, said CTO Shoichiro Watanabe in an interview with Bloomberg. This development aligns with Panasonic’s goal to quadruple its production capacity by the 2030 fiscal year.
Watanabe assured that the company’s expansion plans do not hinge on constructing a new factory or heavy investments. The Osaka-based firm is focused on enhancing the energy density of the 2170 cell, which could potentially reduce the overall cost of EVs.
He said, “We will expand battery capacity and improve productivity at the same time.”
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