
Panasonic, Tesla to scrap solar panels partnership
Japanese business daily Nikkei reports Gigafactory 2 was to make cells for Tesla’s Solar Roof, but Tesla is instead using Chinese-made solar panels.

Tough mobile computing from Panasonic
Toughbook 55 is customizable for industrial use.
Panasonic leaves semiconductor business with Taiwan sale
Its chipmaking has struggled in recent years amid competition from cheaper rivals in South Korea and the rest of Asia.
Toyota, Panasonic announce joint venture for green auto batteries
Automaker will take a 51% stake in the venture, which will be running by the end of 2020.
Tesla starts producing solar cells in Buffalo
Company hopes to scale cell production beyond two gigawatts annually.
Tesla, Panasonic to make PV cells in Buffalo
Cells, modules will be used in solar panels for non-solar roof products and solar glass tile roofs that Tesla plans to begin making.
Tesla hopes to work with Panasonic on solar energy
Blog announces non-binding letter of intent to collaborate on photovoltaic cells and modules.
Lawsuit seeks $480M for price fixing by electronics giants
Suit claims prices for capacitors found in electronics including cell phones have inflated price by as much as $480 million.

Panasonic, Tesla building US battery plant
It will also produce cells, modules and packs for electric vehicles, stationary storage.
Tough tablets handle industrial operations
Panasonic’s Toughpads withstand harsh environments and boost shop floor mobility.

Murata could benefit big from world’s tiniest capacitor
Electronics manufacturer says new capacitor is as tiny as the period at the end of this sentence.