Panasonic Energy Kansas Factory (De Soto)
Panasonic Energy, De Soto, Kansas
Panasonic Energy's factory in De Soto, Kansas, opened in July 2025 and mass-produces 2170 cylindrical lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles. The plant has about 4.7 million square feet on a 300-acre site, aims for about 32 GWh a year, and is expected to bring up to 4,000 direct jobs.
- Company
- Panasonic Energy
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 2025
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Batteries
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Cylindrical 2170 lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles.
Facts
| Opening | Grand opening held July 14, 2025, with mass production of 2170 cells under way (company: na.panasonic.com) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Planned annual capacity of about 32 GWh (company: na.panasonic.com) |
| Size | About 300-acre site with about 4.7 million sq ft of building area (company: na.panasonic.com) |
| Jobs | Up to 4,000 direct jobs and about 8,000 in total (company: na.panasonic.com) |
| Scale | Called the largest economic development project in Kansas state history (company: na.panasonic.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Kansas.
Sources
- Panasonic: mass production begins at Kansas battery factory (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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