Panasonic’s $4B EV Battery Plant In De Soto, Kansas, Hopes For Launch In Early 2025 [Video]

Panasonic Energy provided an update on their $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant, still under construction, in De Soto, Kansas. When operating at full capacity, the manufacturing facility will produce 66 lithium-ion batteries per second.

The largest economic development project in Kansas’ history is on track to open in spring 2025, with the launch of Panasonic Energy’s new electric vehicle battery facility in De Soto.

On Thursday, Panasonic plant officials provided an inside look of their construction progress to members of the media, giving the group behind the scenes access to the facility as construction continues.

The $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant — which the company touts as a key driver of economic growth and development in the area — began construction in November 2022. When completed, the plant will produce lithium-ion batteries for electric cars.

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