| By Mary Bailey
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) announced that it has finalized preparations for mass production of the 4680 model of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, marking a much-anticipated breakthrough in the industry. The company has also revamped its Wakayama factory in Western Japan, which will serve as the mother factory for the new cells. An opening ceremony was held recently to commemorate the occasion. The mass production is set to start after the final evaluation.
Panasonic Energy Ready to Commence Mass Production of 4680 Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries (Source: Panasonic Energy)
The 4680, a revolutionary cell format of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), offers substantial improvements over the conventional 2170 cells. These new cells possess five times the capacity of the 2170 cell. This not only extends the…
