Tesla Supplier Panasonic Completes Preparations For Mass Production Of High-Capacity EV Batteries At Wakayama Plant, Set To Produce 4680 Cells
Tesla Supplier Panasonic Completes Preparations For Mass Production Of High-Capacity EV Batteries At Wakayama Plant, Set To Produce 4680 Cells
The company held a ceremony to mark the completion of preparations and showcased an inspection line with trays of silver-colored cells. Panasonic Energy also produces 2170 and 1860 cylindrical EV batteries at its Suminoe and Kaizuka plants in Japan.Panasonic Holdings Corp (OTC:PCRFF) (OTC:PCRFY) has completed preparations for the mass production of its high-capacity electric vehicle batteries.
松下控股公司（OTC:PCRFF）（OTC:PCRFY）已完成其高容量电动汽车电池的大规模生产准备。
What Happened: The company's energy unit has renovated its plant in Wakayama, Japan, to produce the 4680 cells, which the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) supplier has five times the capacity of its smaller 2170 cylindrical batteries. Samples have been sent to automakers for approval before production begins, reported Reuters on Monday.
发生了什么：该公司的能源部门已经在日本和仓岛重建其工厂，以生产4680电池。根据路透社周一的报道，这种电池的容量是小尺寸2170圆柱形电池的五倍。样品已经被送往汽车制造商进行批准，以便在开始生产之前获得批准。
Panasonic Energy plans to start production at an annual capacity of several gigawatt hours, CEO Kazuo Tadanobu stated. The Wakayama plant will employ around 400 staff by March 2025 and will serve as a testing site for processes to be used in other factories globally.
松下能源计划以每年数吉瓦时的产能开始生产。首席执行官田信一郎表示，到2025年3月，该和仓岛工厂将有约400名员工，并将成为其他全球工厂流程的测试基地。
The company held a ceremony to mark the completion of preparations and showcased an inspection line with trays of silver-colored cells. Panasonic Energy also produces 2170 and 1860 cylindrical EV batteries at its Suminoe and Kaizuka plants in Japan.
该公司举行了一场庆祝仪式，标志着准备工作的完成，并展示了一个托盘上摆满了银色电池的检查线。松下能源还在日本的住之江工厂和海竹工厂生产2170和1860圆柱形电动汽车电池。
Additionally, Panasonic and Subaru Corp announced plans to establish a plant in Gunma prefecture, north of Tokyo, for automotive battery supply starting in the 2028 business year.
此外，松下公司和富士重工业株式会社宣布计划在东京北部的群马县建立一家工厂，从2028年财年开始供应汽车电池。
Why It Matters: The move by Panasonic to mass-produce high-capacity EV batteries comes at a crucial time for the electric vehicle market. The demand for more efficient and longer-lasting batteries is increasing as automakers look to enhance the range and performance of their electric vehicles.
为什么重要：松下大规模生产高容量电动汽车电池的举动正值电动汽车市场的关键时刻。随着汽车制造商寻求提高电动汽车的续航里程和性能，对更高效、更持久电池的需求越来越大。
In a recent earnings call, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, highlighted the competitive threat posed by Chinese automakers. Musk warned that Chinese companies could "demolish" their global counterparts if not for existing trade barriers. This underscores the importance of advancements in battery technology to stay competitive in the global market.
在最近一次的业绩会上，特斯拉首席执行官埃隆·马斯克强调了中国汽车制造商带来的竞争威胁。马斯克警告称，如果没有现有的贸易壁垒，中国公司可能会“摧毁”全球竞争对手。这凸显了在全球市场保持竞争力的电池技术进步的重要性。
In March, the U.S. and Japan reportedly reached a deal on trading in minerals key to electric vehicle batteries. The trade deal with Japan was an attempt to solve supply chain issues impacting EV manufacturers. Currently, China solely dominates the sector.
据报道，美国和日本在电动汽车电池关键的矿产贸易上达成了一项协议。与日本的贸易协议旨在解决影响电动汽车制造商的供应链问题。目前，中国完全垄断了该行业。
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