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Ultium Cells Michigan Factory

Ultium Cells

Lansing, MI, USA

-84.68388889, 42.69166667

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 111

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell


Project Announcement Date: 1/25/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2024

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 50 GWh

Operating Status: Sold


Target Jobs: 1700

Capital Investment: $2600 million

Congressional District: Republican

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $14 million


Federal:

Advanced Technology Manufacturing Loan: $833 million

Selected Sources:

“GM Accelerates its Drive to Lead the EV Industry with $7 Billion Investment in Michigan”, gm.com, 26 Jan 2022. 🔗


“Lansing, Michigan”, Ultium Cells LLC, No Date. 🔗


“LPO Offers Conditional Commitment for Loan to Build New EV Battery Cell Manufacturing Facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan”, Energy.gov, 24 Jul 2022. 🔗


“Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Ultium Cells to Invest $275 Million to Expand Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant in Spring Hill”, State of Tennessee, 01 Dec 2022. 🔗




“Ultium Cells halts construction of Michigan plant amid market slump”, Moon Joon-hyun, The Korea Herald, 22 Jul 2024. 🔗


“Market headwinds force owners to hit the brakes on EV projects”, Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive, 12 Aug 2024. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

This site has 1 major expansion(s).

Those expansion(s) are tracked below:


Site 111B: Michigan Factory (formerly Ultium Cells)


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