Panasonic has reportedly delayed its plan to ramp up production at its new battery factory in Kansas due to low demand from Tesla, its primary customer. Since 2022, Panasonic has planned to build a new battery cell factory in Kansas. The Japanese manufacturer had become a major player in batteries for electric vehicles through its … Continue reading “Panasonic reportedly delays production ramp at US battery factory due to low Tesla demand”
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Volkswagen plans to launch eight affordable electric vehicles by 2027, brand boss Thomas Schaefer said in a recent interview with German publication Auto Motor und Sport (via Reuters). “We have to produce our vehicles profitably and put them on the road at affordable prices,” Schaefer said in the interview. One of those affordable models will … Continue reading “VW reportedly plans 8 cheaper electric models by 2027”
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Volkswagen’s reportedly having software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues could lead to years-long delays for next-gen vehicles VW invested $5B in Rivian to get the startup automaker’s electrical architecture Volkswagen’s next-generation EV platform is being delayed due to software issues, reports Autoblog, citing German media outlets. Ongoing issues with the Volkswagen Group’s … Continue reading “Next-gen VW EVs reportedly delayed by software issues”
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A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Automakers are pulling back on EV production and targets Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the … Continue reading “Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus”