ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon PrintIcon Twitter
Technology

Musk and Tesla shock Panasonic investors with battery ambitions

EV maker plans for in-house production to outstrip its supply from Japanese partner

Tesla revealed Tuesday that it intends to produce 100 gigawatt-hours' worth of battery cells by 2022, roughly three times what Tesla purchases from Panasonic today.   © Reuters
TAKESHI SHIRAISHI, Nikkei staff writer | North America

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Tesla's planned shift to in-house production of electric vehicle batteries has caused investors to question the automaker's partnership with longtime Japanese cell supplier Panasonic.

Read Next

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more

By continuing to browse this website, you accept cookies which are used for several reasons such as personalizing content/ads and analyzing how this website is used. Please review our Cookie Policy to learn how you can update your cookie settings.

Accept & Continue Close