Tesla partner Panasonic weighs supplying EV batteries to Subaru

Company eyes second deal with Japanese automaker, after Mazda

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Panasonic seeks to line up another Japanese battery buyer after announcing talks on a supply deal with Mazda in June. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

OSAKA/TOKYO -- Panasonic Holdings is considering providing electric-vehicle batteries to Subaru, Nikkei has learned, in a deal that would expand the Tesla supplier's customer base in Japan.

The Japanese companies are soon expected to announce their plans to seek a supply agreement on EV batteries.

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