OSAKA -- Panasonic will start mass production of new lithium-ion batteries that increase the range of electric vehicles over 15% as early as 2023, with the first deliveries heading for Tesla.
The next-generation version offers one of the world's longest ranges

Panasonic will mass-produce lithium-ion batteries for Tesla that give drivers at least a 15% longer range than previous versions. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
OSAKA -- Panasonic will start mass production of new lithium-ion batteries that increase the range of electric vehicles over 15% as early as 2023, with the first deliveries heading for Tesla.