Panasonic to Delay Production at Kansas Battery Plant - The Leavenworth Times

Panasonic to delay production at Kansas battery plant - The Leavenworth Times

Wire report Panasonic is delaying full production in its De Soto battery plant because of dropping electric car sales and U.S. policies that do not… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Panasonic to delay production at Kansas battery plant appeared first on The Leavenworth Times.

Kelly administration dodging questions about Panasonic hiring delays - The Sentinel

On Monday, July 14, 2025, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed “Panasonic Day” in honor of the opening ceremonies for the new electric battery plant in Desoto, Kansas — an opening ceremony Kelly did not attend — but just a few days before the company announced it would be postponing plans to bring the plant to full employment. On Friday, July 11, Reuters reported Panasonic is no longer planning to bring the DeSoto plant to full capacity by Mar…

Panasonic’s vision for massive Kansas battery plant becomes reality with grand opening • Oklahoma Voice

Kansas and Panasonic leaders perform a traditional Japanese ceremony called Kagami-biraki, where a sake barrel is opened with mallets. It symbolizes opening the door to happiness, unity and prosperity. (Photo by Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector)DE SOTO, Kansas — Hundreds from around the world gathered Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto and tour the 4.7 million-square-foot facility that…

Panasonic’s long-anticipated $4 billion EV battery plant opens in Johnson County

Panasonic celebrates the opening of its electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, Kansas, marking a $4 billion investment and promising thousands of new jobs.

You Might Pay More Even For An American-Made EV

Lucid acknowledges that all car manufacturers will need to increase prices in the US. While the brand builds its electric vehicles locally, it has a large global supply network. The automaker is strengthening its partnership with Panasonic for battery materials. Even vehicles built in the United States aren’t immune to global pressures. Although every Lucid vehicle sold domestically is assembled on American soil, interim CEO Marc Winterhoff says…

Panasonic Energy Starts Mass Production at New Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Factory in Kansas

Panasonic Energy has officially opened its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery factory for electric vehicles. Located in De Soto, just outside Kansas City in the United StatesThe post Panasonic Energy Starts Mass Production at New Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Factory in Kansas appeared first on Electric Cars Report.