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Gotion Battery Facility

Gotion

Big Rapids, MI, USA

-85.5211521, 43.7366372

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 61

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 10/5/22

Target for Starting Production: 2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 150000 tpa

Operating Status: Paused


Target Jobs: 2350

Capital Investment: $2400 million

Congressional District: MI2

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $811 million

Selected Sources:

“Gotion puts battery plant plan on hold in one of two Mich. towns, official says”, Beth LeBlanc, The Detroit News, 24 Feb 2023. 🔗


“Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan 'not a done deal'”, Automotive News, 02 Mar 2023. 🔗


“Details emerge on $2.4 billion EV battery plant in West Michigan”, Automotive News, 23 Sep 2022. 🔗


“Lithium iron phosphate comes to America”, Matt Blois, Chemical & Engineering News, 28 Jan 2023. 🔗


“Complete history of the Gotion battery plant proposal in Big Rapids”, Tony Lascari, Midland Daily News, 25 Apr 2023. 🔗


“Green Township residents slam Gotion over environmental secrecy”, Jamie A. Hope, Michigan Capitol Confidential, 12 May 2023. 🔗


“Environmental group forms to oppose Michigan EV battery plant”, Just The News, 21 Jun 2023. 🔗


“Gotion wins court ruling to continue development of electric vehicle battery factory”, Associated Press & UpNorthLive News, WWMT, 20 May 2024. 🔗


“New rendering of Gotion Plant in Green Township released”, 9&10 News, 05 Apr 2024. 🔗


“Legal battle halts progress on Gotion facility in Mecosta County”, Cathie Crew, Big Rapids Pioneer, 28 Mar 2025. 🔗


“Gotion halts Mecosta County EV battery plant work while lawsuit heads to federal appeals court”, Tracy Samilton, Michigan Public, 04 Apr 2025. 🔗


“Gotion, tiny Michigan town square off in court over $2.6B battery factory”, bridgemi.com, 08 May 2025. 🔗


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