Panasonic applies lessons from Tesla Giga Nevada to new Kansas facility

By Maria Merano Posted on June 28, 2024 Panasonic Energy is applying lessons from Tesla Giga Nevada to is upcoming battery plant in De Soto, Kansas. Panasonic Energy believes its new factory in Kansas will be the largest battery manufacturing plant in the world.  “We’re very excited by the backup that we have in terms …

Panasonic Energy announces leaders of Kansas EV Battery Facility

By Maria Merano Posted on September 28, 2023 Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd, announced the senior leadership spearheading the company’s new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas.  The Japanese electric vehicle battery maker broke ground on its 30 GWh cell factory in November 2022. The Kansas-based battery manufacturing facility will be dedicated to 2170 cylindrical cell …