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Panasonic’s De Soto plant shifting gears, adding data center energy storage alongside EV battery work
News ClipLawrence Journal-World·De Soto, Johnson County, KS

Panasonic’s De Soto plant shifting gears, adding data center energy storage alongside EV battery work

Panasonic plans to repurpose production lines at its De Soto, Kansas plant to produce energy storage systems for data centers, alongside its existing EV battery work. This strategic shift is part of a $2.18 billion global investment, with the first data center battery cells anticipated by mid-to-late 2028 or early 2029. The move is influenced by changes in federal tax credits, a drop in EV sales, and state sales and use tax exemptions for data centers in Kansas.

electricitygovernmentannouncement
6/12/2026
GM eyes new battery chemistry to grow AI data center, energy storage business
News ClipCNBC·Detroit, Wayne County, MI

GM eyes new battery chemistry to grow AI data center, energy storage business$

General Motors is expanding its energy storage and battery technology efforts, including next-generation sodium-ion batteries and vehicle-to-grid capabilities, to support the growing demand from AI data centers and combat rising energy costs. The company is partnering with Peak Energy for sodium-ion development and continuing work with Redwood Materials and LG Energy Solution on other battery solutions.

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6/9/2026
Grid batteries get record boost from data centers
News ClipE&E News by POLITICO·TN

Grid batteries get record boost from data centers

The U.S. market for grid-scale battery storage recorded its best first quarter ever, driven significantly by the rising power demands of data centers and artificial intelligence. Major tech companies like Google and Meta are investing in advanced battery technologies to ensure facility uptime. The industry faces challenges from federal policy uncertainty, permitting issues, and trade regulations, despite growing demand and domestic manufacturing efforts.

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GoogleMetaxAI
5/21/2026