Panasonic battery business boosted by expected EV gains for Tesla
Japanese group set to benefit as it forecasts its leading customer will increase market share
Japanese group set to benefit as it forecasts its leading customer will increase market share

The Japanese consumer electronics group lags behind its peers as it searches for a strategy

Tesla rival boosted by higher-margin exports as domestic competition intensifies

Hybrid pioneer’s push comes as rivals scale back their EV targets

Decision casts doubt over future of joint venture combining both Japanese companies’ strengths

Analysts expect car group to unveil string of technological breakthroughs to combat slowdown in growth

Company’s technology head says lithium-ion batteries have made rapid gains