Toyota Announces $48 Million Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Michigan

Toyota North America is expanding its facility in York Township near Ann Arbor, a project expected to generate a total capital investment of up to $47.7 million.

Toyota North America plans to add a battery testing facility for battery cell, module, and pack testing capability at its research and development headquarters campus in Saline/York Township.

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Ferris State University Responds to Gotion Controversy

In a video posted on YouTube, Ferris State University President Bill Pink says the university hasn’t discussed housing Chinese nationalists to work at the nearby electric vehicle battery plant.

Pink posted the video on March 23 to dispel rumors surrounding the planned Gotion electric vehicle battery plant. Last week, The Center Square reported that the company – with $1.14 billion of state and local backing – must adhere to communist rules.

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Chinese Company Pauses Michigan Battery Plant After Locals Ask Questions

A planned electric vehicle battery plant has been paused after locals asked questions about Chinese ownership of the company. 

The Big Rapids Township board voted for a federal review of national security risks with the Chinese company Gotion Inc., a subsidiary of China-based Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., a global manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries.

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