US EditionDe Soto Breaks Ground on Improvements to Main Road to Panasonic Plant
DE SOTO, KANSAS, JUL 14 – The $4 billion De Soto plant will produce 2170 cylindrical cells with 5% more energy capacity and create 4,000 direct manufacturing jobs, expanding Panasonic's U.S. footprint.
- On July 14, 2025, Panasonic officially opened its $4 billion facility for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries in De Soto, Kansas.
- The facility development began with a vision announced almost three years earlier on July 13, 2022, reflecting growing domestic battery investment amid trade and supply chain concerns.
- The 4.7 million-square-foot plant features two wings with four battery lines each, producing 2170 lithium-ion cells at about 66 to 70 cells per second, and employs approximately 1,100 staff so far.
- Senator Jerry Moran described the day as a “day of joy,” emphasizing the need to remove trade barriers, while Panasonic leaders highlighted the project’s role in building a stable domestic supply chain.
- The plant is expected to add 4,000 direct manufacturing jobs, generate $2.5 billion annually in Kansas, and boost Panasonic’s total U.S. battery capacity to 73 GWh, supporting future EV production despite some demand uncertainties.
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Panasonic’s vision for massive Kansas battery plant becomes reality with grand opening
DE SOTO — 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 claims the tag of the state’s biggest economic…
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derbyinformer.comState, federal leaders celebrate grand opening of Panasonic De Soto plant
The De Soto plant is the largest economic development project in company history, as well as Kansas history. The project is expected to create up to 4,000 new jobs and significantly boost the regional and state economies, supporting an estimated…
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