Mazda Motor Corporation's EV Battery Supply Partnership with Panasonic Energy

Mazda Motor Corporation has finalized a medium- to long-term partnership with Panasonic Energy, after nine months of negotiations, for the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries Panasonic is developing high-capacity 4680-type cylindrical cells which are anticipated to be used in both Mazda and Subaru electric vehicles, launching in the April-September 2024 timeframe The agreement, set to commence in June 2023, builds on a historical relationship where Panasonic previously supplied batteries for the Mazda Demio EV, while also affirming a similar agreement with Subaru..