Panasonic to Build Huge EV Battery Factory in Kansas
TOPEKA, KS—Panasonic Energy Co. plans to build a $4 billion lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant at a potential site in De Soto, KS. The facility would be located on the site of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, which was built during World War II.
"With the increased electrification of the automotive market, expanding battery production in the U.S. is critical to help meet demand," says Kazuo Tadanobu, president and CEO of Panasonic Energy Co. "Given our leading technology and depth of experience, we aim to continue driving growth of the lithium-ion battery industry and accelerating toward a net-zero emissions future."