Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., announced in July 2022 its plans to build a one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities of its kind in the United States in De Soto, Kansas, representing a $4 billion investment and 4,000 jobs. The news shined a global spotlight on the KC region, drawing a massive number of views and significant engagement.

Coverage Highlights

• More than 1,764 Stories Covering the News

• 462 Pieces of Direct Coverage

• 21.3 Million Estimated Direct Coverage Views

• 746K Social Shares

Top Media Highlights

• Bloomberg, "Panasonic Picks Kansas for $4 Billion Battery-Production Site," appeared July 13, 2022.

• Forbes, "Tesla’s Long-Time Partner Panasonic Building $4 Billion EV Battery Plant In Kansas," appeared July 13, 2022.

• MarketWatch, "Panasonic Energy set to build $4 billion EV battery factory in Kansas," appeared July 13, 2022.

• Reuters U.S., "Panasonic picks Kansas for Tesla EV battery plant, state puts investment at $4 bln," appeared July 13, 2022.

• Wall Street Journal, "Tesla Supplier Panasonic Plans $4 Billion EV Battery Factory in Kansas," appeared July 13, 2022.

• Yahoo!, "Panasonic picks Kansas for Tesla EV battery plant, state puts investment at $4 billion," appeared July 13, 2022

• The White House, "NEC Director Deese Statement on Panasonic Energy Announcement in Kansas," appeared July 13, 2022. 

• Associated Press News, "Panasonic selects Kansas for vehicle battery mega-factory," appeared July 14, 2022.

• Washington Post, "Panasonic selects Kansas for vehicle battery mega-factory," appeared July 14, 2022.

Local Media Highlights

• Fox 4 Kansas City, "De Soto: Panasonic battery plant could open in just two years," appeared July 14, 2022.

• Kansas City Star, "Panasonic chooses Kansas for $4 billion mega battery factory, Gov. Kelly confirms," appeared July 13, 2022.

• KMBC News, "Panasonic to invest billions in Kansas with new Tesla battery plant," appeared July 13, 2022. 

• KSHB 41, "Kansas lands $4B Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant slated for De Soto," appeared July 13, 2022.

• KC Business Journal, "Kelly lauds Panasonic's selection of Kansas for $4B EV battery plant," appeared July 14, 2022.

• KC Today, "$4 billion Panasonic factory coming to KC metro," appeared July 14, 2022.

• MetroWire Media, "KC wins again, brings home Panasonic Energy EV plant," appeared July 15, 2022.