Panasonic has announced it will begin building its EV battery

In summary, the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in Desoto, Kansas will now be producing batteries for electric vehicles. The decision was announced overnight and production is set to begin in March 2025. The location was chosen due to the governor's push and the state's efforts to attract the company, as seen in various advertisements.
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Nice. Do you have any idea why they chose that location? Does it have good rail transportation nearby?

The company made the announcement overnight. The new facility will produce cylindrical Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Mass production is targeted to begin by the end of March 2025.
 

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