Panasonic confirms it will make Tesla 4680 cells in Japan

Cylindrical cells  -  Panasonic hinting at 4680 progressPanasonic has made official its pending production of large-format cylindrical cells—the 4680 format that Tesla championed at its 2020 Battery Day. “Panasonic is developing a new high-capacity lithium-ion battery, the "4680", in multiple locations within Japan,” it stated in a press release issued Monday. The statement clearly...