Was thinking of adding on to a Tesla thread...But Panasonic can stand on it's own. We know the collaboration between the two...The fighting, yet working toward a common goal. We also know they will probably go their separate ways in the future. I still feel Panasonic will link up with other companies for EV cars, motorcycles, and delivery trucks. I've owned Panasonic, sold it for a loss (long term capital loss), and bought it back a month later. I'd like to share two links of items that may help earnings...Cold storage and cobalt free batteries. I'm not saying this company is a buy. I just see value here that is worth holding onto for years to come. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/panasonic-tesla-play-vaccine-bet-064717740.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-supplier-panasonic-plans-cheap-211408698.html
Dunno, Yes fuel cells less efficient, better for the environment?? https://undark.org/2021/01/21/electric-car-looming-recyclability-problem/
Not even going to find a link...Look up the history of the partnership with those two companies. Panasonic makes the Tesla battery...
I was obviously kidding. Well, half kidding, Panasonic is not famous for its batteries or battery research to begin with. They might, however, have the manufacturing capacity other companies don't have. I have lived for a very long time in Japan. I think I am pretty informed what Panasonic (National) does and what edge it has.
A battery pack as mounted in a Tesla car is built up of thousands of individual cells. Each cell is based on a conventional chemistry and is also used in e.g. laptops. What makes the battery pack for a car special is how these cells are combined into packs. Proper management of charging and discharging, and e.g. temperature control, of each cell in the battery pack is very important. Basically, from each cell the so-called State of Charge and State of Health is constantly being monitored and managed. If this is not done correctly a battery pack may explode or catch fire. And sub-par technology will lead to a shortened lifetime of the battery pack. Car owners are used to their cars functioning for a very long time; a failing battery pack is something they don't tolerate. It is therefore important for the car manufacturer to use only high quality components and technology, to ensure a long lifetime. This is where the knowledge is, and where Panasonic is ahead of others. They combined their in-house knowledge of laptop batteries and their knowledge of automotive electronics (they have an automotive electronics division) and combined this into a new division.
Lol, so ahead, technologically, that several Chinese manufacturers do the exact same. Sorry but the batteries in a Tesla are in no way technologically superior to other car batteries. I can guarantee you that there is no Panasonic battery in the Porsche Taycan. https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/products/taycan/battery-18557.html
I've watched a ton of these guys videos...They are right on. 17 minutes, but worth a listen...Chinese cars.