Overview
- Deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2026 to power Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi fleet under a confirmed multi-year agreement.
- Cell supply will originate from Japan with production planned to expand to Panasonic Energy’s Kansas facility for U.S. deployments.
- The 2170 cylindrical lithium-ion cells are promoted for high energy density, safety, and reliability, with Panasonic citing about 20 billion EV cells shipped without battery-attributed vehicle recalls.
- The partnership supports Zoox’s commercialization push, including a Hayward, California serial production site and a fully driverless ride-hailing service launched in Las Vegas.
- Both companies frame the deal as positioning for rapid category growth, referencing research that projects the global robotaxi market to reach roughly $40–50 billion by 2030.