TOKYO -- Panasonic Energy, a supplier to Tesla, said Wednesday it is dropping its plan to build a battery factory in Oklahoma after "careful deliberations," without going into specifics. The plant would have been its third in North America.
Company plans to continue to expand business in North America

Panasonic said on Dec. 20 that it will drop its plan to build an EV battery plant in Oklahoma and will focus on a plant under construction in Kansas. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
TOKYO -- Panasonic Energy, a supplier to Tesla, said Wednesday it is dropping its plan to build a battery factory in Oklahoma after "careful deliberations," without going into specifics. The plant would have been its third in North America.