Kansas leaders from both sides of the aisle stepped inside the $4 billion plant in De Soto to celebrate its imminent opening.

Kansas lured the ‘transformative’ Panasonic development with historic incentives. Here’s where things stand on construction, ...

One of the world’s largest lithium battery plants went up in flames on Thursday, prompting evacuations and warnings to stay inside to avoid noxious fumes in Monterey County. “There’s no way ...

DE SOTO, Kan. — The four-billion dollar Panasonic EV Battery Plant in De Soto, Kansas is nearly ready to start production after more than two years of rapid construction. Leaders say the site has ...

We can store electricity in several different ways, from pumped hydroelectric systems to large lithium-ion battery systems. We can also use flow batteries. These are a lesser-known cross between a ...

The EPA began monitoring for hydrogen fluoride, a highly toxic gas produced by lithium-ion battery fires, and for particulate matter on Saturday, according to the county’s timeline.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — We want to take you along for the ride as part of our coverage of the opening of Panasonic’s $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto. As more of the facility ...

Solid state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte — commonly a lithium compound in a polymer gel or liquid — found in lithium-ion batteries with a solid material, such as ceramics like ...

Our rigorous lab tests for alkaline and lithium batteries simulate a range of devices with different power needs. These include low-power devices such as a clock or smoke alarm, medium-power devices ...

The plant, which is owned by Vistra Energy, is known as one of the largest battery plants in the world, and contains lithium batteries. Officials in Monterey County asked citizens in farther-off areas ...

Our best overall rechargeable battery choice is the Panasonic Pro rechargeable battery due to its high capacity, variety of battery types, and excellent product quality. The following ...