Panasonic ramps up hiring, but production start date remains unclear

Panasonic ramps up hiring, but production start date remains unclear

Although the EV-battery giant has doubled its employee count at the De Soto plant in the past five months, a production start date remains elusive.

Harbinger electric trucks to rely on Panasonic Energy battery cells. Agreement announced

American truck manufacturer Harbinger, about to participate in ACT Expo 2025, announced valuable agreement with Panasonic Energy. The latter will supply battery cells for Harbinger’s electric trucks from now on. In other words, Panasonic Energy’s lithium-ion batteries are incorporated into Harbinger’s proprietary battery system to power its American-made medium-duty electric vehicles. These high-performing battery cells boast an industry-leading…

Panasonic Energy Named Official Battery Cell Supplier for Harbinger's Medium-Duty Electric Vehicles

Harbinger is integrating Panasonic Energy's best-in-class lithium-ion battery cells as standard in its proprietary electric chassis