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Gotion’s EV battery factory plans are booming in Michigan

Chuck Thelen, Gotion’s vice president of North American operations, said the new details were “unconfirmed at this time.”

The company shared the revised plans with township officials last week, Chapman said. The entire expanded project is now mocked up and is located in Green Township. The new building will house additional manufacturing processes the company plans to bring to the site.

Chapman said he welcomed the development, adding that he believed the project was “significantly” closer to agreement.

“The 200 to 300 jobs in this community are what we fire off,” he said. “If they want to bring more jobs and economic development to my community, come on.”

Gotion has not yet made a final commitment to the project. terren once said Subject to numerous approvals and approvals at the state and local level. $715 million in state incentives.

The project initially spanned two townships in Mecosta County, but after being a member of the Big Rapids Township Board of Directors, Expresses Concern over Relations with China Considering the impact on the water table and the environment, the company focused exclusively on green townships.

Michigan Democratic Party Movement to Repeal “Right to Work” Law This is also a concern for the company, Chapman said, after hearing concerns raised at a meeting of the Mecosta County Economic Development Group on Friday.

The plant, which will be the company’s first in the United States, will produce anode and cathode materials for EV batteries. The company said most of the output from the factory will be supplied to make Gotion’s battery packs. Car customers have not been disclosed.

Thelen said last week that the company has a backup plan in case the Big Rapids project fails.

“We want to get started quickly. It all depends on state and local governments,” he said. “But there is no final obligation from either side yet.”

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