With the heavy reliance on Asia for critical materials required to build electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the call to localise supply chains has grown louder.
Robert Winans, the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Panasonic Energy of North America, outlined the company’s efforts in creating this domestic supply chain.
With cell production facilities in Nevada and Kansas, along with supply partnerships in Tennessee and Canada, Panasonic is positioning North America as a growing hub for EV battery production.
“When we do this, we establish a North American supply chain, reduce emissions from overseas logistics, and start building North America to be a centre of the EV battery industry,” Winans said.
Watch the full interview below to hear more about how Panasonic are moving their supply base closer to where the customer is and the major trends they predict are on the horizon.
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