Panasonic to shift some Kansas production lines to make AI data center batteries

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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TOPEKA — Panasonic’s Kansas electric vehicle battery plant will convert part of its operations to build batteries for data centers, company officials announced.

Panasonic leaders announced the company’s shift to focus on developing devices and infrastructure equipment for artificial intelligence uses and data centers at a June 8 investors day presentation.

Yuki Kusumi, CEO of Panasonic Holdings, said the company will invest about $3 billion between fiscal years 2027 and 2029 to advance its …

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