Founder Konosuke Matsushita established Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (founding of Panasonic)
Developed and delivered car radio (Gosei automobile super receiver). Started automotive business.
Delivered auto radio to Isuzu Motors (first delivery to a car manufacturer).
Released combination switch.
Saejo factory commenced operations.
Released in-vehicle speakers.
Started car radio production in Thailand (first Asian production for the company).
Matsumoto factory (photo, 1979), Tsuruga factory, and Shirakawa factory commenced operations.
Delivered the world's first in-vehicle voice synthesis device.
Released seat heaters.
Released rear sensors.
Established the company's first European production base in Germany.
Started car audio production at the Atlanta plant in the United States.
Delivered car navigation system to a car manufacturer for the first time.
Established the company's first Chinese production base in Dalian.
Released a steering angle sensor
Reached cumulative production of 100 million car audio units
Released the world's first 3-media compatible VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) in-vehicle unit
Supplied the first in-vehicle camera for passenger cars in Japan to car manufacturers
Released the world's first DVD car navigation system
Released the world's first vehicle proximity alert device
Supplied an in-vehicle charging system to Nissan's electric vehicle 'Leaf'
Released an electronic mirror
Launched the DRIVEBOSS automatic shuttle planning service
Released a rear detection camera (world's first person detection)
A compact head-up display was adopted in Nissan's new Skyline
Established a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Co., Ltd., for in-vehicle cylindrical battery business
Reached cumulative production of 100 million in-vehicle cameras
With the transition to a holding company structure of the Panasonic Group, the in-vehicle business was launched as Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
A full-display meter was adopted in Mazda's CX-60
Announced the corporate vision 'World's Best Mobility Design Company'
Matsuzaka factory commenced operations
Transitioned to a new management structure based on a strategic partnership with Apollo
Published the first Sustainability Data Book
Through efforts to standardize the device virtualization technology 'VirtIO', it has garnered support from automotive industry companies.
In-Vehicle Infotainment was incorporated into Toyota Motor Corporation's new RAV4.
Announced a change of company name to Mobitera Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Automotive Systems expressed its condolences to those who died in the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake and its sympathies to survivors and their families. The company also announced a ¥10 million donation through the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Central Community Chest of Japan to support disaster volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and other relief efforts.