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PowerCo Battery Manufacturing
Volkswagen
St. Thomas, ON, Canada
-81.14306, 42.806274
The Big Green Machine Site ID: 173
Additional Information:
Sector: Batteries
Activity: Manufacturing
Product: Battery Cell
Project Announcement Date: 3/13/2023
Target for Starting Production: 2027
Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes
Target Annual Production: 90 GWh
Operating Status: Planned
Target Jobs: 3000
Capital Investment: $7000 million
Government Subsidies:
We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.
Selected Sources:
“Motor Mouth: Everything you need to know about VW’s Canadian battery plant”, David Booth, driving, 17 Mar 2023. 🔗
“Get our free morning newsletter”, Toronto Star, Toronto Star, No Date. 🔗
“Canada, Volkswagen to invest more than C$20 billion in EV battery gigafactory”, Victoria Waldersee, Reuters, 21 Apr 2023. 🔗
“Battery material from Quebec secured as VW plant groundwork pushes ahead”, Norman De Bono, lfpress, 20 Dec 2024. 🔗
“Volkswagen and PowerCo Make Strategic Investment in North American Lithium Company Patriot Battery Metals”, Andreas Groß, Volkswagen Group, 17 Dec 2024. 🔗
“Volkswagen invests C$69 million in Patriot Battery Metals for PowerCo supply”, Nicole Willing, Charged EVs, 15 Jan 2025. 🔗
Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:
We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.