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    Panasonic Begins Producing Prismatic Batteries From China Plant

    03/19/2018
    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
    Tag: @Panasonic #prismaticbattery #lithiumion #psd
    Panasonic Begins Producing Prismatic Batteries From China Plant

    Panasonic has begun manufacturing prismatic-type automotive lithium-ion batteries at its sleek new factory in Dalian, China, with the goal of spurring international demand.

    China’s minimum production requirements for green vehicles should begin next year, and the world’s largest market should fuel global demand for electric cars. And Panasonic’s hundred million+ Dalian plant – the first of its type in China – should take a leading role in supplying this augmented market.

    The Osaka-based automaker will do so with prismatic lithium-ion batteries, famous for their thin profile, lightness, and effective use of space. Prismatic-type batteries are far more spatially-efficient than cylindrical types, which are safe but create bothersome space between cells.

    Read more about this announcement here: http://news.panasonic.com/global/press/data/2018/03/en180313-3/en180313-3.html

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