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Tesla range drops 52 km after switching to in-house 4680 battery cells in European Model Y

Tesla’s in-house 4680 battery cells in some European Model Y trims have been criticised for weaker performance than previous supplier batteries. Battery capacity fell versus the earlier LG Energy Solution pack, cutting WLTP range from 661 km to 609 km. Reports also cited slower fast-charging and lower energy density than Panasonic’s 2170 cells. L&F reported a sharp reduction in a cathode-material contract for 4680 batteries.

Industry

Panasonic Korea appoints Miyaji Kensuke as new chief executive

Panasonic Korea said on Thursday it has appointed Miyaji Kensuke (미야지 켄스케) as its new chief executive officer. Miyaji has worked at Panasonic since 1999, handling business strategy and global marketing at major Asian bases including Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, China and South Korea. Panasonic Korea said it will accelerate the expansion of its customer experience-focused premium home appliance lineup and grow its digital transformation-based B2B solutions business.

AI & Enterprise

Panasonic says data centre backup batteries have been sold out for months

Demand for backup batteries installed in data centre racks has surged as AI infrastructure expands, leaving products effectively sold out for months, an assessment said. Panasonic said orders are rising rapidly and stable power demand driven by the spread of AI systems is a key factor. It has allocated about 80 percent of planned output to existing customers, leaving new data centre operators to compete for remaining supply.