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Datacenter batteries are selling out years in advance, because AI, says Panasonic
What happened
Panasonic plans to triple lithium-ion battery production capacity by 2029, targeting $5B in sales, driven by AI datacenter demand. The company reports 80% of its projected output is already pre-sold, indicating a tight supply environment for new buyers. Bullish: Strong demand signals and pre-commitments point to sustained pricing power and potential shortages for non-contracted datacenter infrastructure buyers.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 58/100
Affected components and suppliers
Lithium-ion BatterySupercapacitor
Panasonic
capacity-expansiondemand-surgeAI-infrastructure
Source and time
Source: The Register · 3/25/2026 · View original source
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