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Panasonic Energy’s plant in the U.S. state of Kansas as of June 2024. Tesla’s troubles and Donald Trump’s skepticism have persuaded the Japanese electronics giant to delay full production at the plant. (Photo by Panasonic Energy)
MARIE SHIMOKAWA and KANOKO SAKAMOTO
July 11, 2025 12:06 JST
Updated on July 11, 2025 14:27 JST
OSAKA — Tesla supplier Panasonic Holdings has backpedaled on its internal goal for electric vehicle battery production at a U.S. factory in the state of Kansas, Nikkei has learned.
While the Japanese electronics giant was initially aiming for full production of an annual 30 gigawatt-hours by the end of March 2027, it will postpone the target date.
