TOKYO -- Panasonic aims to make cobalt-free batteries available for Tesla's electric vehicles in two to three years, as the Japanese electronics manufacturer tries to keep pace with the U.S. automaker's ambitious mission to bring EVs into the mainstream quickly.
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Cheaper Tesla? Panasonic to develop cobalt-free battery
Japanese electronics giant expects to start production in two to three years
Panasonic and Tesla are working to eliminate expensive cobalt from EV batteries, which account for 30% to 40% of the cost of the cars. (Source photos by Itsuro Fujino and EPA/Jiji)
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