Group 1 - Panasonic Holdings has established its second large-scale battery factory in Kansas, USA, following its facility in Nevada, with an investment of approximately $4 billion and plans to employ around 4,000 workers in the future [5][8]. - The opening ceremony of the new electric vehicle (EV) battery factory was attended by Kansas Deputy Governor David Toland, who highlighted it as the largest economic development project in the state's history [5][6]. - However, the outlook for this project is overshadowed by challenges, including Tesla's struggles and the cancellation of government incentives in the US [6][9]. Group 2 - The new Panasonic battery factory in Kansas is expected to begin full production, but this has been delayed, with 2026 being considered a critical year for operations [6].