Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in its battery factory under construction in Kansas to produce 4680 cells for Tesla. A final investment decision has not yet been made, but is expected by the end of 2024. Image: Panasonic By Chris Randall 11.03.2024 - 11:45 Panasonic...
Panasonic Energy is constructing its second North American battery factory near KU in the city of De Soto. When it is finished, the De Soto factory is expected to be the largest battery manufacturing plant in the world. It will focus on producing 2170 cells, utilizing some of thelessons Pana...
The company plans to start battery production at an annual capacity of several gigawatt hours, CEO Kazuo Tadanobu told reporters after the ceremony, adding the global EV market was likely to expand over the medium to long-term. The Wakayama plant is expected to employ roughly 400 staff in the...
Panasonic selects Kansas for vehicle battery mega-factory TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Japan’s Panasonic Corp. selected Kansas as the location for a multibillion-dollar mega-factory to produce electric vehicle batteries for Tesla and other carmakers, lured by the largest package of taxpayer-funded ince...