Split heat pump water heaters (HPWH), where the compressor and tank are separated, are having a moment. Several new products have come to market this year, and more are on the way. To add to this excitement, A. O. Smith, one of the “big three” manufacturers in US water heating, … [continued]
The Panasonic Group announced its AI strategy at CES last year, aiming to expand its AI-powered hardware, software and solutions businesses for the next phase of growth. At CES 2026, held in Las Vegas from January 6–9, the Group showcased the latest outcomes of the strategy. Under the theme of … [continued]
Zoox, the robotaxi startup owned by Amazon, has expanded a bit recently, and it is ready to scale up enough that it has secured an EV battery supplier for more EV production. Starting in early 2026, Zoox will be receiving batteries from Panasonic Energy. It will be using 2170 cylindrical … [continued]
Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Corporation today announced that its Living Appliances and Solutions Company (Panasonic) has marked the 70th anniversary of its pump business. The company’s pump business, which began with home pumps (well pumps) that supply water to homes, has consistently contributed to the realization of comfortable and affluent lifestyles … [continued]
Panasonic is officially stepping out of the residential solar and battery storage market, bringing an end to its EverVolt product line. The decision, announced in April, reflects the company’s broader strategy to refocus on core areas where it sees greater long-term potential. Panasonic was once a significant player in the … [continued]
The US startup Harbinger is bringing its stripped chassis business model to the electric truck market in the US — and more, including electric vans, RVs, and emergency vehicles among others.
The most critical element of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was the broad effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US, and especially cleantech blue collar (or “green collar”) jobs in the fast growing EV, battery storage, and solar industries. We’ve never had such serious and impactful reshoring … [continued]
Cars these days are much different from the cars of the 1990s or 1950s. With model updates and new models, we’re often looking at new, better batteries; new infotainment software; and new ADAS. So much of it is really about the software now. With that in mind, Panasonic is looking … [continued]
Europe is the slowest region of growth for electric vehicle (EV) sales so far this year, Rho Motion, the leading research house focused on the electric vehicle market, revealed today in their half yearly update. Just under seven million electric vehicles have been sold globally in the passenger car and … [continued]
One company has absolutely run away with the trophy for largest EV battery producer in the world. That would be Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd). I recall when it stole the title from LG Chem a few years ago, and it seems that it has only … [continued]
