Panasonic aims to move Tesla auto partnership beyond batteries: CEO


Joint effort: The two companies said they plan to start production of PV modules in the summer of 2017.

OSAKA: Panasonic Corp aims to extend its partnership with electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc beyond batteries and into self-driving technology, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to shift its focus to the automotive business. 

The electronics maker has placed automotive applications at the centre of a growth strategy that targets corporate clients at the expense of low-margin consumer goods, where low-cost Asian rivals have diminished the dominance of Japanese firms. 

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