Tesla supplier Panasonic pressed to step up deliveries of US-made batteries

Tesla battery supplier feels pressure to expedite US production

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is feeling pressure to expedite electric vehicle (EV) cell production at its Kansas plant.   Panasonic’s main customer, Tesla, is reportedly urging the battery supplier to step up its game due to growing demand for EV cell production in the United States. The push underscores Tesla’s strategic pivot to bolster U.S.-based battery supply chains during trade challenges. According to the Financial Times, Panasonic CE…

Tesla supplier Panasonic pressed to step up deliveries of US-made batteries

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