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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. Magna Electric Vehicle Structures will add a 740,000 square-foot expansion of its existing facility in St. Magna Electric Vehicle Structures planned expansion in St.

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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. Michigan State Police will publish results for vehicles tested on its website later in the fall.

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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. The two companies have a longstanding relationship, and GM acted as a key partner in bringing LG to Michigan in 2010. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is investing $1.7

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

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This all-new battery production facility in Michigan will add approximately 35 gigawatt hours per year of new battery capacity for Ford in the US initially—capable of powering approximately 400,000 future Ford EVs. Ford will invest $3.5 Ford has reached a new agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., With this $3.5-billion

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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 Originally announced by Ford and approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund in February, Ford is investing more than $3.5 million square foot electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Marshall.

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ONE to invest $1.6B in 20 GWh Michigan gigafactory; LFP cell production in 2024

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Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company focusing on lithium iron phosphate chemistries ( earlier post ), will invest $1.6 billion in a new battery cell manufacturing plant, called ONE Circle, in Van Buren Township, Michigan.

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