Toyota intends to use nickel-metal batteries for at least a decade longer
Even as most carmakers are hurrying to introduce lithium ion batteries in their models, Toyota Motor Corporation says that it will continue to use nickel-metal batteries for at least 10... Read more
Sanyo Electric anticipates huge demand for lithium ion cells
Sanyo Electric Co. said that it still won’t be able to meet the demand for lithium ion cells even if it has completed the construction of the “Kasai Green Energy Park” lithium-ion... Read more
Panasonic has invested $30 million in Tesla
Panasonic Corp. purchased a small stake in Tesla Motors Inc. and has plans for the joint development of electric-vehicle batteries, according to a report from the Nikkei business daily.... Read more
Panasonic will supply the batteries for the upcoming Tesla Model S
Tesla has been trying to keep the information under wraps but it was recently leaked that Japanese electronics company Panasonic will supply the batteries for the upcoming Model S sedan.... Read more
Panasonic saves Toyota from an early F1 exit
Tadashi Yamashina, Toyota Motorsport GmbH Team Leader, admitted that, in the face of the current global economic downturn, Toyota executives are contemplating the pullout of the team from... Read more
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