Panasonic bets on AI infrastructure in pivot away from EV batteries

Japanese company to divert some production lines to making data center power storage

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A single AI server sits in the entryway to Panasonic's booth at the CES trade show. (Photo by Kanoko Sakamoto)

KANOKO SAKAMOTO

January 9, 2026 01:44 JST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Panasonic will position data center infrastructure as its next growth engine, with plans to shift part of production lines for electric vehicle batteries to power storage systems that help ensure stable data center operations.

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