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The Ultium Cells joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution has announced that its Ohio battery factory has restarted cell production. This facility is crucial for supplying battery packs to power a range of GM's electric vehicles, including models built on the Ultium platform.
The joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, Ultium Cells, has resumed battery production at its Warren, Ohio facility. This restart comes after a seven-month shutdown initially attributed to a slowdown in electric vehicle demand, signaling renewed optimism for EV manufacturing in the region.
Electra.aero's new $850 million manufacturing facility in Springfield, Ohio, is set to produce its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft. This plant aims to eventually build up to 800 of the nine-passenger, ultra-short takeoff and landing planes annually, creating nearly 2,000 jobs in the process. While the EL9 has yet to complete its maiden flight, this investment signals a major commitment to the future of electric aviation in the U.S.
Graphite One has partnered with an engineering firm to advance its Conneaut, Ohio, battery anode production facility. This collaboration aims to establish 25,000 tonnes of domestic synthetic graphite capacity annually by late 2028, bolstering the crucial supply chain for EV batteries. This represents a significant step towards securing critical materials for electric vehicle manufacturing within North America.
Ohio lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that would prohibit the sale of new electric vehicles in the state starting in model year 2036. This proposed legislation, citing concerns about grid stability and Chinese influence, aims to halt the transition to EVs within Ohio's borders.
Graphite One, a Canadian company, is set to establish a new domestic supply chain for graphite, a critical EV battery material. Their strategy includes an Alaskan mine and an Ohio-based processing plant, aiming to bolstering the US electric vehicle battery ecosystem.
