electric vehicle manufacturing
Mitsui High-tec To Invest $77M In Ontario EV Manufacturing
A $2.3 million Invest Ontario grant to Mitsui High-tec (Canada) will help further Ontario’s leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing.
Ford To Create Canadian EV Hub In Ontario
Ford will invest more than $1.3B (US) to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, where it will produce EVs beginning in 2025.
Ultium Cells To Create Additional 400 Jobs In Tennessee
LG Energy Solution, GM joint venture will invest another $275 million to expand its battery cell manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, TN adding to the $2.3 billion initial investment.
Hyundai Will Build First Fully-Dedicated EV Plant In Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group will invest more than $5.5B in the electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility, which will be built at the Bryan County Megasite.
VinFast Picks North Carolina For $2B Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant
Vietnamese auto maker VinFast will create 7,500 jobs at its first North American electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Chatham County, NC.
Georgia Lands North America’s Largest Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Plant
Battery Resourcers will invest $43 million and create 150 jobs in Covington, GA at its first commercial-scale battery recycling plant.
EV Maker Canoo Picks Arkansas For HQ, Continues Growth In Oklahoma
Canoo investments will bring nearly 550 new jobs to Bentonville and Fayetteville in Northwest Arkansas; more than 700 to Oklahoma.
Bridgestone Creating 250 Jobs With Kentucky Expansion
The $51 million investment in the Firestone Industrial Products’ (FSIP) plant will increase capacity to support the growing demand for advanced air suspension technology in electric vehicles.
GM Investing $40M At Pontiac, MI Stamping Plant
General Motors will renovate its existing Pontiac, MI facility and install new flexible fabrication technology to support future electric vehicle production.
Illinois Invests $15M In Advanced Manufacturing Training Academies
Funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan will establish two cutting-edge training academies to prepare workers for future jobs, boost investment in downstate communities.
Toyota To Create 1,400 New Jobs In Indiana
In its third multi-million dollar investment in four years, Toyota announced it is adding two all-new electric vehicles to the production line-up at its Princeton plant.
Mullen Technologies Picks Memphis For EV Manufacturing
California-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Mullen Technologies Inc. has selected Memphis, TN for its U.S. manufacturing hub.
2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
Dozens of transformative high-tech projects vied for our 2020 Deal of The Year Award. The Tesla Gigafactory lands the biggest prize for Greater Austin, TX.
Volkswagen AG Investing $800M In Tennessee
Chattanooga has been chosen as automotive company’s U.S. base for electric vehicle production, which will create 1,000 new jobs.
FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION: 2023 Deal Of The Year Awards
Submissions for Business Facilities’ 2023 Deal of the Year Awards will be accepted through December 11, 2023.
2022 Deal of the Year Winners: Where Are They Now?
Business Facilities revisits its 2022 Deal of the Year winners as economic development organizations submit for this year's awards. Enter by November 15.
[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.
Location Spotlight: Colorado’s Grand Junction – Where Business Meets Adventure
The Grand Junction area is the largest metropolitan area in western Colorado, with the amenities and infrastructure companies need to operate globally. Situated halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City, the Grand Junction area is easily accessible by air, rail, highway, and WiFi.