CleanTechnica•18 days ago
Panasonic to Supply Batteries for Zoox
Key Takeaway
The increasing scale of EV production, exemplified by Zoox's battery supply deal, signals a growing future demand for grid infrastructure, renewable generation, and energy storage to support widespread electrification.
AI Summary
- •Amazon-owned Zoox (robotaxi) has secured Panasonic Energy as its EV battery supplier (2170 cylindrical cells), with supply commencing in early 2026.
- •This partnership signals a significant scaling up of Zoox's EV production, indicating a growing demand for EV charging infrastructure and associated electricity supply.
- •The agreement highlights the continued expansion of the EV sector, which will drive increased electricity demand for charging and potentially impact battery raw material markets and grid planning.
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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] The post Panasonic to Supply Batteries for Zoox appeared first on CleanTechnica .