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Chinese battery parts manufacturer Gotion Inc. is reassessing real estate plans for a $2.4 billion factory in the Big Rapids, Mich., area after scrutiny from a township board. The company, which originally planned to build a portion of the plant on 115 acres in Big Rapids Township, is now…
A Chinese battery plant slated for development in the Big Rapids area appears to be putting plans on hold temporarily, the township supervisor said.
The US government aims to bring in more EV battery makers to set up factories in the country.
Gotion announced a $2.4B manufacturing facility in Big Rapids that includes two plants for the production of battery precursor materials.
A total of 4,462 jobs and nearly $4 billion in investment will go into the new facilities, which includes sites in Van Buren Township and Big Rapids.