Building the
Panasonic EV
Battery Factory

Construction opportunities at the new manufacturing facility coming to De Soto, Kansas

Project Kansas

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TY is committed to a transparent and timely procurement process. We want big, small, and diverse companies working together on the biggest opportunity Kansas has ever had. Join us and stay in the know by registering as a potential vendor.

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Panasonic EV Factory De Soto Kansas rendering
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A Look Inside
The Panasonic
Plant

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, began construction on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, KS, following the approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. The project will drive significant economic activity and opportunities for the local Kansas economy making the state a key player in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Our Team

Meet The Developers

A true 50-50 partnership between Turner and Yates.

Panasonic Energy

Panasonic Energy

Panasonic Energy is a global leader in lithium-ion batteries, with a nearly 100-year history of innovation in batteries spanning both battery cell technology and battery business operations. Our facility in Sparks, Nevada, is now one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factories, surpassing six billion EV battery cells shipped. The expansion in Kansas builds on our proven success as the North American market leader in EV lithium-ion batteries and long-term commitment to advancing the EV industry in the United States. Through our automotive lithium-ion batteries, storage battery systems and dry batteries, we bring safe, reliable, and convenient power to a broad range of business areas, from mobility and social infrastructure to medical and consumer products. Panasonic Energy is committed to contributing to a society that realizes happiness and environmental sustainability, and through our business activities we aim to address societal issues while taking the lead on environmental initiatives.

Turner Construction

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. Our vision is to be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise.

Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

IPI

Industrial Project Innovation (IPI) is an organization that thinks creatively and provides solutions in a constantly evolving industry. IPI partners with clients across various industries for some of their most complex construction projects both small and large. These include automotive, aerospace, government/institutional, EV batteries, consumer products, and more. Our clients count on us to think creatively and provide solutions in an industry that is constantly evolving. IPI provides project execution expertise to our clients throughout their entire program life cycle from concept through operations.

SSOE

Samborn, Steketee and Associates, Otis and Evans (SSOE) is an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm. It is our promise to save our clients time, trouble, and money. We hold ourselves accountable by documenting our savings with $1.5 billion saved for clients since we have started tracking in 2009. We specialize in delivering complicated, high-stakes projects and value through long-term program management and sustaining support.

Projected Economic Impact

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Investment
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Questions & Answers

No, you do not need to be a pre-qualified vendor to register your interest, however you will need to be pre-qualified in order to be invited to bid the work and ultimately work with TY.

The selected bidder will be notified and notice of award will subsequently be posted to the website. Unsuccessful bidders are typically notified as well.

If you are not already a registered vendor, complete the vendor interest form.

If you are not already a registered vendor, submit the vendor interest form including your trade(s). You will be notified directly when opportunities in your category opens.

No. You will receive notifications when opportunities within your trade opens.

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