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Dana Auburn Hills Plant

Dana Incorporated

Auburn Hills, MI, USA

-83.2615388, 42.6945715

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 831

Project Timeline

Project Timeline Unavailable (Insufficient Information)

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 8/23/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2023

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Closed


Target Jobs: 200

Capital Investment: $54.2 million

Congressional District: MI11

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $2.5 million

Selected Sources:

“Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell”, Area Development, 27 Aug 2022. 🔗


“Carter Applauds the Announcement of the Michigan Strategic Fund”, Michigan House Democrats, 29 Aug 2022. 🔗


“Dana Thermal Products Announces $44 Million Investment In Auburn Hills”, Signature Associates, Signature Associates, 24 Aug 2022. 🔗



“Dana Thermal Products laying off 200, closing Auburn Hills facility”, Max Reinhart, The Detroit News, 20 Oct 2025. 🔗


“Over 100 employees at Dana Inc. in Auburn Hills laid off due to 'lower demand for EVs'”, Lauren Edwards, FOX 2 Detroit, 16 Oct 2025. 🔗


“Driveline supplier Dana closes Michigan plant, lays off 200 as EV demand sputters”, Automotive News, 21 Oct 2025. 🔗


“Dana plans $54.2 million EV battery cooling plant in suburban Detroit”, Kurt Nagl, Automotive News, 23 Aug 2022. 🔗


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