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Microvast Battery Manufacturing

Microvast

Clarksville, TN, USA

-87.2609, 36.5871501

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 149

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell


Project Announcement Date: 2/10/2021

Target for Starting Production: 2023

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 4 GWh

Operating Status: Paused


Target Jobs: 300

Capital Investment: $300 million

Congressional District: TN7

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $8 million

Selected Sources:

“Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Microvast to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Clarksville”, State of Tennessee, 09 Feb 2021. 🔗


“As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2021 Registration No. 333-258978”, microvast.com, 23 Sep 2021. 🔗


“Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Microvast to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Clarksville”, State of Tennessee, 09 Feb 2021. 🔗


“Microvast gets standard local tax breaks for $220 million Clarksville plant”, Jimmy Settle, The Leaf Chronicle, 11 Feb 2021. 🔗


“USABC Awards $4.5 Million Contract to Microvast for Development of Low-cost/fast-charge Batteries for Electric Vehicle Applications”, Microvast, 23 Mar 2020. 🔗


“Microvast Responds to DOE Decision to Withdraw Separator Grant”, Business Wire, 24 May 2023. 🔗


“Microvast needs $150M to finish its EV battery factory”, Nashville Business Journal, 02 Apr 2024. 🔗


“Microvast issues layoffs, needs another $150 million to open Clarksville EV battery plant”, Chris Smith, ClarksvilleNow.com - News, Weather & Events in Clarksville, TN, 24 Apr 2024. 🔗


“China-Based Microvast Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs At Clarksville Facility”, Tennessee Conservative, 28 May 2024. 🔗


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