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Michigan Factory (formerly Ultium Cells)

LG

Lansing, MI, USA

-84.68388889, 42.69166667

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 111B

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell


Project Announcement Date: 1/25/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2024

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 50 GWh

Operating Status: Under Construction


Target Jobs: 1360

Capital Investment: $2600 million

Congressional District: MI7

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. 🔗


“GM to sell stake in Lansing battery cell plant to partner LG Energy Solution”, General Motors Company, 01 Dec 2024. 🔗


“Toyota could become main customer for LGES battery factory in Michigan”, electrive.com, 18 Feb 2025. 🔗


“Ultium Cells in Delta Township”, Lansing State Journal, 11 Dec 2022. 🔗


“Delta Township battery plant nears completion, LG expects to hire 1,700 workers”, Will Lemmink, FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson (WSYM), 27 Mar 2025. 🔗


“LG Energy Solution picks up Michigan’s subsidies for Ultium plant”, Kalena Thomhave, Automotive Dive, 13 Apr 2025. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

This site has 1 major expansion(s).

Those expansion(s) are tracked below:


Site 111: Ultium Cells Michigan Factory


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