NAGOYA -- Toyota Motor's planned partnership with Panasonic on electric-car batteries opens the door to a team effort by Japan's automotive heavyweights to refine and standardize that technology, gaining a necessary edge as electric vehicles begin to roll out worldwide.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda, left, and Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13.
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Toyota-Panasonic hookup could jolt Japan's electric-car sector
Titans of industry may join forces on batteries, giving nation a chance to catch up
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