Panasonic Energy Kansas factory
Panasonic Energy, De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas
Panasonic Energy Kansas factory in De Soto, Kansas is Panasonic Energy’s plant for cylindrical lithium-ion EV cells. Status: operating as of July 14, 2025 (opened). Panasonic Energy announced $4.0 billion and 4,000 jobs. Primary source: kansascommerce.gov, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Operating
- Announced investment
- $4.0 billion
- Announced jobs
- 4,000
- Industry
- Batteries
- Sheet
- KS-22
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Announced (reported)powermag.com
- Openedkansascommerce.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Panasonic Energy |
|---|---|
| Plant | Panasonic Energy Kansas factory |
| Location | De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Industry | Batteries |
| Product | Cylindrical lithium-ion EV cells |
| Announced investment | $4.0 billionPer Kansas releases |
| Announced jobs | 4,000 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- Kansas Commerce: Panasonic grand opening (state release, kansascommerce.gov, checked November 1, 2026)
- PowerMag reprint of Kansas announcement release (news report, powermag.com, checked November 1, 2026)
- Tonganoxie Mirror: opening, ramp and full-capacity timing (news report, tonganoxiemirror.com, checked November 1, 2026)
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