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Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in Ontario

The European automaker will establish its first overseas “gigafactory” for battery cell manufacturing in St. Thomas

Published Mar 13, 2023 at 7:10pm

The Canadian Press
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The Canadian Press
Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in Ontario
(Michael Probst/The Associated Press)

TORONTO — Volkswagen is building an electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario, the carmaker said Monday, an announcement heralded by the province’s economic development minister as an illustration of Canada’s rapid reversal of fortunes in the growing sector.

The European automaker announced that the Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo will establish its first overseas “gigafactory” for battery cell manufacturing in St. Thomas, Ont., with the start of production planned for 2027.

The company said Canada offers ideal conditions, including a local supply of raw materials and wide access to clean electricity.

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