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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.

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