TOKYO – Panasonic Corp.’s new CEO said on Thursday that the Japanese company’s connection with Tesla as a battery provider remained strong despite the fact that it has sold all of its shares in the American electric carmaker. At a press roundtable, Yuki Kusumi stated, “The transaction has not harmed our relationship with Tesla.”
(Tim Kelly contributed reporting, and Mark Potter edited the piece.)
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