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Panasonic Energy teams up with the University of Kansas 

Teslarati

Panasonic Energy and the University of Kansas (KU) are teaming up to develop EV battery technology and local talent. In the wake of the 2011 University Engineering Initiative Act, Kansas has been producing engineering graduates to meet industry demand, with KU playing a key role in this initiative,” noted KU.

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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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Panasonic applies lessons from Tesla Giga Nevada to new Kansas facility

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Panasonic Energy is applying lessons from Tesla Giga Nevada to is upcoming battery plant in De Soto, Kansas. Panasonic Energy believes its new factory in Kansas will be the largest battery manufacturing plant in the world. Panasonic will apply the lessons it learned in Nevada at its new battery plant in Kansas.

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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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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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