LANSING, MI\u2014LG Energy Solution has opened its new 226-acre plant here. The $2 billion factory has a capacity to produce more than 35 gigawatt-hours annually.<\/p>\n
The facility will produce nickel-manganese-cobalt cells for next-generation electric vehicles made at Toyota Motor Co.\u2019s assembly facility in Georgetown, KY. It will also make lithium-iron phosphate battery cells for energy storage systems used for utility, grid-scale storage and other applications.<\/p>\n
\u201cLG Energy Solution Lansing will produce advanced batteries that support not only the future of mobility, but also America\u2019s growing energy infrastructure and digital economy,\u201d says David Kim, CEO of LG Energy Solution. \u201cWe are strengthening America\u2019s battery ecosystem, expanding our manufacturing footprint and reaffirming our long-term commitment to the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe state\u2019s skilled workforce is a great fit for our high impact industry, and we expect to continue our partnership with Michigan well into the 21st century,\u201d adds Dae-sik Choi, president of LG Energy Solution Michigan. \u201cThe jobs at this facility pay well, offer great benefits and require creativity and problem solving at all levels. Unlike many other high-tech industries, battery making creates jobs for everyone, from hourly workers to advanced degree holders.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the opening of its Lansing plant, LG Energy Solution now operates two facilities in Michigan. The other is located 85 miles west in Holland.<\/p>\n
\u201cDomestic battery production is foundational to America\u2019s energy future\u2014reducing dependence on foreign adversaries, driving good-paying American jobs and advancing the American Energy Dominance Agenda,\u201d explains Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. \u201cMichigan is uniquely positioned to help lead this effort with its skilled workforce, manufacturing expertise and the industrial capabilities needed to strengthen America\u2019s domestic battery supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n