Panasonic Plant to start manufacturing EV batteries in Spring, over 400 employees already on staff

URLhttps://www.kctv5.com/2025/01/17/panasonic-plant-s
SourceKCTV5
Date Published01/17/2025

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Panasonic Energy of North America
Parent companyPanasonic Group
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):1000
Year reshoring announced:2025
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2026
Capital investment ($):1000
Country(ies) from which reshored:Japan
City reshored to:DeSoto
State(s) reshored to:KS
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
Product(s) reshoredEV batteries
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Government Incentives, Impact on domestic economy, Infrastructure, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training
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