Powering progress: Panasonic’s new EV battery facility in De Soto, Kansas
With over 4,000 employees and more than 11 billion battery cells delivered, Panasonic Energy continues to expand its U.S. operations – including the new facility in De Soto, Kansas – to …
Panasonic Electric Vehicle Battery Facility | De Soto, KS
In Spring, 2025, Panasonic Energy North American will open a 300-acre manufacturing facility in De Soto at Astra Enterprise Park. The facility represents the largest economic development …
Panasonic Energy starts production at new De Soto, Kansas factory
Jul 14, 2025 · — On Monday morning, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., opened its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery factory for electric vehicles in De Soto, Kansas, marking one of the largest …
Panasonic opens EV battery plant in De Soto, Kansas - KCTV
Jul 14, 2025 · Panasonic first broke ground on the project in November 2022 and has started battery production nearly three years later. The factory site spans 300 acres, big enough to fit …
Panasonic Opens World’s Largest EV Battery Plant In Kansas
Jul 14, 2025 · Panasonic opened its second battery plant in the U.S. on Monday. It's located in De Soto, Kansas.
Panasonic’s battery plant is already transforming De Soto, Kansas…
Jun 22, 2024 · A press tour of the new Panasonic battery plant in De Soto passed by the southern side of the new facility, which will cover approximately 300 acres when completed. The …
Look Inside Panasonic's Just-Opened Kansas EV Battery Plant
Jul 14, 2025 · Panasonic Energy has officially opened its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, marking a significant expansion of North American EV battery …
Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery ...
Jul 14, 2025 · Panasonic is investing $4 billion and already has hired approximately 1,000 staff at the De Soto plant. “Panasonic’s state-of-the-art EV battery plant marks a bright new era in …
Inside Panasonic's new US Battery Manufacturing Facility
Jul 28, 2025 · Panasonic has officially launched its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery production facility in De Soto, Kansas. The factory spans 4.7 million square feet, making it one of the …
Panasonic Energy Begins Mass Production at New Automotive …
Jul 14, 2025 · Located in De Soto, just outside Kansas City in the United States, the facility marks the opening of one of the largest automotive battery plants in North America.