Panasonic to localise US data-centre battery production, CEO says
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Panasonic shifting battery cell production to Kansas for data centers by fiscal 2028 is a clear tell—AI infra demand is now reshaping the storage and power supply chain, not just chips. If you operate large-scale compute, treat on-site or near-site storage as a first-class design decision alongside GPUs and networking, not an afterthought.
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