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Report: Next-gen Chevy Bolt EV might be made at Kansas plant

Green Car Reports

The next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV could be built at a Kansas assembly plant starting in 2025, Automotive News reports. General Motors is considering whether to build a "lower-cost version" of the Bolt EV at its Fairfax Assembly plant, the report said, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic pondering additional 4680 investment in Kansas: report

Teslarati

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in Kansas. This potential expansion, reportedly known internally as Phase 3, would reportedly involve the buildout of new battery production lines. Panasonic’s potential expansion of its Kansas operations comes at a rather interesting time.

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A new wind farm in Kansas trailblazes with light-mitigating technology

Electrek

Danish renewables giant Ørsted just brought a 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm online in Kansas, and it’s the first in the state to feature light-mitigating technology. more… The post A new wind farm in Kansas trailblazes with light-mitigating technology appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant

Electrek

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy is considering pouring new investments potentially up to $4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles.

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Kansas announces its first NEVI EV charging station locations

Electrek

Biden’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program awarded Kansas $39.5 more… The post Kansas announces its first NEVI EV charging station locations appeared first on Electrek. million to open EV charging stations – and the state just funded its first six.

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Panasonic selects Kansas as site of its North American 4680 plant: report

Teslarati

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic has reportedly decided to build its next battery plant in Kansas, USA. kai (NHK) or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation published a report stating that Panasonic had shortlisted Kansas and Oklahoma as potential sites for its new battery factory. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Kansas serenaded Panasonic $4B battery factory with an original written song.

Teslarati

Kansas wasn’t just wooing Panasonic with a $1 billion state incentive package, but also an original song inspired by its seven principles. In November, Panasonic, which is a battery cell supplier for Tesla, broke ground on its new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Kansas. Follow us for interactive news & more.

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