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Panasonic is building a battery factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with new 4680 cell

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Panasonic is reportedly going to build a new battery cell factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with its new 4680 cell. The post Panasonic is building a battery factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with new 4680 cell appeared first on Electrek. Update : the governor has now made the project official.

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Panasonic aims for at least 30 GWh of batteries at new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla

Electrek

Panasonic announced today that it aims to produce 30 GWh of battery cells during the first phase of its new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla’s vehicle production. The post Panasonic aims for at least 30 GWh of batteries at new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla appeared first on Electrek.

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

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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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Panasonic signs supply agreement for lithium-ion EV battery cans

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Panasonic Energy signed a long-term supply agreement with H&T Recharge for lithium-ion battery cans in North America. H&T Recharge is a battery component manufacturer supplying cylindrical batteries for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. H&T plans to install state-of-the-art production lines at Panasonic’s Kansas facility.

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UAW strikes: GM shuts down Kansas plant and lays off 2,000 workers

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General Motors (GM) has shut down a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off the site’s roughly 2,000 workers after the automaker stated plans to do so last week. The news comes as the latest amidst strikes from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union targeting Ford, GM and Stellantis. What are your thoughts?

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Tesla battery partner Panasonic to start building Kansas factory next month

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Tesla battery partner Panasonic has stated that it intends to start the buildout of its Kansas, US plant this November. With its Kansas plant, Panasonic is making a serious play for the United States’ fast-growing electric vehicle segment. Panasonic is already supplying batteries for Tesla through Gigafactory Nevada.

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H&T Recharge to supply EV battery cylindrical cans to Panasonic Energy – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Battery supplier Panasonic Energy has signed a long-term agreement with H&T Recharge, a German battery component manufacturer, for the supply of battery cans in North America. Panasonic and H&T have collaborated since 2017—H&T has supplied approximately 40 GWh of battery can capacity annually to Panasonic Energy’s Nevada facility.