Allan Swan: Inside Panasonic’s $4 Billion EV Battery Plant in Kansas

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There's Just Something About Kansas City

Frank Boal, Sarah McEnerney, Kate Feder, Ben Messner

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“There’s just something about Kansas City.”™ It may be the most-heard phrase from those who are from here, those who have come here, & those who have chosen to stay. It’s a sense of pride, of camaraderie, of community and comfort. A sense of small-town, back-patio warmth brimming with growth, innovation and potential. A sense of zero degrees of separation in a city of champions. For each of us, that “something” is a story crafted through years of experiences, big and small, that have planted the Heart of America so deeply in our own. Join legendary Kansas City sports broadcaster Frank Boal each week for deep, down-to-earth conversations with some of this town’s most legendary residents, both natives and transplants, and hear what it is about Kansas City that just keeps calling them home.

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Allan Swan: Inside Panasonic’s $4 Billion EV Battery Plant in Kansas

There's Just Something About Kansas City

44 minutes 22 seconds

3 months ago

Allan Swan: Inside Panasonic’s $4 Billion EV Battery Plant in Kansas

In this episode of There’s Just Something About Kansas City, we revisit our powerful conversation with Allan Swan, President of Panasonic North America, about the largest economic development project in Kansas history — the new $4 billion lithium-ion battery plant in De Soto, Kansas.

Allan shares how Kansas beat out over 100 other locations across 13 states to become home to Panasonic’s cutting-edge EV battery manufacturing facility, a key player in the booming electric vehicle (EV) industry. The factory will create up to 8,000 new jobs and is already partnering with local schools and universities to develop the skilled workforce needed.

We also dive into Panasonic’s vision for the future of clean energy, electric transportation, and lithium battery innovation.

Plus, Allan offers a personal look at how he and his family have embraced Kansas City — and what sets this community apart.

Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most transformative tech projects in the Midwest.