- The project is expected to initially create 200 new construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs.
- The plant will supply 1.5 million EV batteries per year.
FLINT, Mich.—Battery maker NanoGraf announced today, on September 20, that it will set up shop in Flint, bringing jobs and huge potential for growth, thanks to $60 million in US Department of Energy funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“We are thrilled to welcome NanoGraf to Flint,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “The combined investment from NanoGraf and the Department of Energy will ensure domestic access to innovative battery technology, meeting future demand for higher-performing EVs, and creating high-paying jobs that will benefit Flint for years to come.”
The combined $175 million project enables NanoGraf to produce 2,500 tons of silicon anode material to support up to 1.5 million electric vehicles per year, putting Flint in a key position to support the auto electrification supply chain in the Great Lakes region…