Panasonic's energy unit to supply auto batteries to Amazon's Zoox from 2026

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Reuters

Tue, November 25, 2025 astatine 5:47 AM CST 1 min read

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Panasonic Energy volition proviso cylindrical batteries to Amazon's self-driving ‌unit Zoox starting from aboriginal 2026 nether a multi-‌year agreement, the Panasonic Holdings portion said connected Tuesday.

"Panasonic Energy volition present its latest 2170 batteries opening successful aboriginal ⁠2026 to enactment ‌Zoox's increasing robotaxi work and operations," the institution ‍said successful a statement.

The cells volition initially travel from Japan, with plans to grow to Panasonic Energy's Kansas plant, it ‌added. The institution besides supplies Tesla.

The statement comes aft Zoox started offering escaped rides for aboriginal users successful parts of San Francisco past week, amid rising ⁠competition successful the autonomous ride-hailing sector.

Last month, Panasonic Holdings chopped its yearly nett outlook connected weaker expected net astatine ‍the vigor ⁠unit arsenic good arsenic little projected automotive artillery income owed to worsening conditions ⁠in the U.S. electric-vehicle market.

‌(Reporting by Daniel Leussink; ‌Editing by Kirsten Donovan)