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Toyota to build $50M automotive battery lab at Michigan R&D headquarters

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to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota’s batteries meet North American customer requirements by confirming performance, quality and durability of automotive batteries made by Toyota.

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LG Energy Solution investing $1.7B to quintuple battery plant capacity in Michigan

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LGES’ expansion will quintuple the plant’s capacity to help produce battery components into the future as Michigan’s electric vehicle industry grows. billion to build Ultium Cell LLC’s third US battery cell plant in the city of Lansing and Delta Township, a joint venture between GM and LG. million; and. million; and.

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Ford investing $3.5B to build LFP battery plant in Michigan; partnering with CATL

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billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed LFP battery plant, offering customers a second battery technology within Ford’s EV lineup. Ford is now commited to build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the US. Limited (CATL), the world’s leading battery manufacturer.

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Magna investing $500M+ to expand in Michigan; two new plants, 1 expansion

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Magna is investing more than $500 million to expand its operations in three different locations in Southeast Michigan. Clair (battery enclosures) and is opening new facilities in Shelby Township (powertrain) and Detroit (seating). The facility first opened in 2021 and currently supplies steel battery enclosures to a global automaker.

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Ford pauses Michigan EV battery plant construction

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On Monday, Ford announced that it paused construction of its electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. billion in the EV battery plant in Marshall. billion in the EV battery plant in Marshall. He did not mention the factors that led to the construction pause of Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan.

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Mustang Mach-E first EV to pass Michigan State Police tests

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The Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle based on the 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV has become the first all-electric vehicle to pass the rigorous Michigan State Police 2022 model year evaluation. Ford Pro submitted the all-electric police pilot vehicle for testing in the Michigan State Police 2022 model year evaluation 18-20 September.

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Michigan kicks in $120M from MSF to support Ford LFP gigafactory

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The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance received Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of a $120.3-million The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance received Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of a $120.3-million million square foot electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Marshall. Earlier post.)

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