DETROIT – The year 2027 is poised to be a big one for electric vehicles . That’s when Ford plans to start building a lower-cost, all-electric pickup starting at $30,000 . By the end of that year, Panasonic is set to be making a breakthrough battery that can add nearly a hundred miles of range to the popular Tesla Model Y, according to Electrek .

That’s about 450 miles of distance, leaving range anxiety with road dust. Japan-headquartered Panasonic is a key Tesla supplier that has long been making headlines for battery innovations. Next, its experts intend to develop a pack that doesn’t include an anode during production. It’s a move that may leave battery buffs wondering how the concept gets past the basic lithium-ion workflow.

“Interesting idea. I hope it pans

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