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Panasonic Energy De Soto Kansas Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Panasonic Energy |
| Facility: | De Soto Kansas Gigafactory |
| Location: | De Soto Kansas |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 30 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NCA / LFP |
| Format: | Cylindrical 4680 Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2025 |
| Investment: | $4.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Tesla |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Panasonic's first standalone US gigafactory; 4680 format; CHIPS Act and IRA aligned; $4B investment; De Soto Kansas; battery supply independence from Nevada JV..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
4680 cell supply; SiC and GaN demand for EV OBC and traction.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.