Participating in a traditional Japanese ceremony — Kagami Biraki, or a sake barrel opening — dignitaries and representatives of Panasonic and Kansas conclude grand opening celebrations for Panasonic’s ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The grand opening of the largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in the United States happens Tuesday in De Soto. Panasonic is investing $4 billion and already has ...

The Panasonic electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in DeSoto, Kansas. Experts say the plant could delay hiring while it waits out economic uncertainty. Experts say the Panasonic plant could ...

This story is part of an ongoing series, Powering Change: Panasonic and De Soto. If you'd like to share your excitement or concerns about the electric vehicle battery plant, you can do so here.

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DE SOTO, Kan. (WIBW) - Officials gathered Monday morning to celebrate the grand opening of a $4 billion plant that will manufacture electric-vehicle batteries in the Johnson County city of De Soto.

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Panasonic plans to lower the nickel content in its batteries, as nickel is one of the priciest components. Credit: SNEHIT PHOTO/Shutterstock.com. Panasonic is aiming to develop a new, higher-capacity ...