Tesla is giving high school grads Gigafactory jobs as apprenticeship program enters 3rd year

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on January 28, 2019 At Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada, local high school graduates have had the opportunity since 2017 to participate in two-year apprenticeships hosted by the electric vehicle manufacturer. As the program heads into its third year, the company is searching for 50-60 juniors and seniors to …

Panasonic looks beyond Tesla, signs Toyota partnership on electric car battery venture in 2020

By AstroJane Posted on January 20, 2019 Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic are combining resources in a joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries that will begin in 2020, according to a report published by Nikkei Asian Review. To compete with Chinese players rapidly growing into the EV arena, five Panasonic battery manufacturing facilities in …