The division of the Japanese brand specialized in the development and production of batteries for Tesla wants to eliminate its dependence on Beijing. A growth and investment plan is underway in the United States
Cutting Chinese supplies is the primary objective announced by the leaders of Panasonic Energythe department of the Japanese multinational specialized in the development and production of lithium ion batteries intended for Tesla, Lucid, Subaru and electric cars of various brands. Confirmation, in this sense, came from Allan Swanpresident of the company’s North American division, during an interview with the news agency Reuters on the sidelines of the ribbon cutting of Ces Of vegas. A decision also resulting from the measures anticipated by Donald Trumpthe 47th president of the United States expected at the White House on January 20, 2025 for the inauguration, who promised to impose duties even higher than 60% on imports of products from China.
panasonic-tesla: agreement and prospects
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The partnership fra the Panasonic Energy e Tesla is longstanding, with the first agreement dating back to 2007. A synergy between the parties in the name of continuity which has also been able to resist the sudden changes that have occurred in the context of international politics. At the dawn of 2025, however, something seems destined to change. “As we move forward, we plan to no longer have any supplies coming from China,” he explained Swan to the microphones of Reutersunderlining how the statements made by Trump accelerated the process. At the moment the company deals with the processing of raw materials for batteries coming from foreign suppliersincluding some Canadians.
panasonic energy: the development plan in the usa
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On the occasion of Ces Of vegas, Panasonic Energy also reiterated its long-term corporate strategy, with particular reference to the development plan relating to United States. In addition to being able to count on the operational gigafactory in Nevadain fact, the multinational is ready to inaugurate (the ribbon cutting is scheduled for spring) a second factory in Kansas. All as part of a global plan aimed at creating a zero-kilometer supply chain made up of both American companies and Korean and Japanese companies that intend to start or expand their business in the United States as well.
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