Megan Myungwon Lee

Megan Myungwon Lee, CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, discusses the newly unveiled EV battery plant in De Soto, Kansas, which will produce batteries for 500,000 electric vehicles each year. Mark Winterhoff, Interim CEO of Lucid Motors, joins to talk about the strategic partnership with Panasonic and the importance of a resilient battery supply chain. They highlight the local workforce's role in this expansion and the broader implications for the EV industry in the U.S., as well as challenges and trends shaping the market.

Megan Myungwon Lee, CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, shares insights on the groundbreaking EV battery plant in De Soto, Kansas. She reveals plans for full production, capable of supporting 500,000 vehicles annually. The conversation touches on strategic partnerships, notably with Tesla, and the creation of 4,000 direct jobs. Lee highlights the challenges of raw material sourcing and the push to establish a local supply chain while emphasizing the advantages of domestic manufacturing for the booming electric vehicle market.