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Gotion Gigafactory

Gotion

Manteno, IL, USA

-87.865925445314, 41.2453840698845

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 297

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell

Project Announcement Date: 9/9/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2024

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes

Target Annual Production: 40 GWh

Current Annual Production: 0 GWh

Operating Status: Planned

Target Jobs: 2612

Current Jobs: 0

Capital Investment: $2000 million

Congressional District: Democrat

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $536 million

Selected Sources:

“Gov. Pritzker and Gotion Announce New $2 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Gigafactory in Kankakee County”, Illinois.gov, 07 Sep 2023. 🔗

“Rev Tax Credit Agreement (Tier 2)”, Illinois.gov, No Date. 🔗

“Halbrook on Manteno Gotion plant: ‘I just find this just appalling’”, Chambana Sun Report, Chambana Sun, 01 Oct 2023. 🔗

“Chinese EV battery maker Gotion inks real estate deal for Manteno plant”, Yang Jian, Automotive News, Crain's Chicago Business, 12 Oct 2023. 🔗

“Breaking News”, Kate Santillan, Shaw Local, 08 Mar 2025. 🔗

Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

This site has 1 major expansion(s).

Those expansion(s) are tracked below: