Panasonic Energy begins production at new factory in De Soto, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- On Monday morning, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., opened its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery factory for electric vehicles in De Soto, Kansas, marking one of the largest automotive battery plants in the United States.

The grand opening is scheduled for Monday, and according to the company, the factory has already begun the mass production process of 2,170 cells, with an annual production goal of about 32 gigawatt hours (GWh).

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