Tesla may use new battery supplier for cars made in China factory

Tour of Tesla battery gigafactory for invited owners, Reno, Nevada, July 2016Tesla is reportedly exploring the idea of buying local batteries for its factory in China, from a supplier other than Panasonic. Panasonic has been Tesla's partner in creating batteries for its electric cars from the outset of Model S production and co-owns the Nevada battery-production Gigafactory that produces far more electric-car batteries any...