By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 7, 2024 Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in Kansas. This potential expansion, reportedly known internally as Phase 3, would reportedly involve the buildout of new battery production lines. The main customer for the additional output would reportedly be Tesla, whose Giga Nevada facility is …
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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 …
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Panasonic discusses partnership with Mazda for lithium-ion battery cells
By Maria Merano Posted on June 23, 2023 Panasonic Energy and Mazda have entered into discussions regarding a medium- to long-term partnership for lithium-ion battery cell supply. The discussions include Panasonic Energy supplying Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries made in the battery supply plants in Japan and North America. Mazda plans to install Panasonic’s …
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