there the second gigafactory The United States will house StarPlus Energy’s battery manufacturing facility, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI. Kokomo, Indiana. Production will begin in 2027, and this battery plant will be responsible for creating at least 1,400 new jobs in the region.

“Our battery ecosystem is at the heart of our electrification strategy, and our great partners Samsung SDI, the State of Indiana and the City of Kokomo have made a compelling case for our sixth gigafactory in Kokomo.”Mark Stewart, COO of Stellantis North America, said on the occasion: “The electric vehicles coming to our brands in North America play an important role in our commitment to clean, safe and affordable mobility for all, and in achieving our bold goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2038.”.

Stellantis: the second battery gigafactory

Franco-Italian manufacturer Stellantis just announced the first details the second gigafactory is set to manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the United States, which will be inaugurated in 2027. This project will be carried out in partnership with the Korean battery giant Samsung SDIwithin the StarPlus Energy joint venture.

This new StarPlus Energy factory is set to begin production the beginning of 2027with annual production capacity of 34 GW*h. The joint venture will invest over 2.8 billion euros in this project, and will be created 1400 new jobs in and around Kokomo.

In general, investments in two American facilities will amount to more than 5.5 billion eurosand they will be in the origins of creation 2,800 new jobs in general. Construction of StarPlus Energy’s first American gigafactory is already underway, and it is expected to start operating in the first quarter of 2025with annual production capacity 33 GWh.

Stellantis: 100% electric cars in 2030

This project is part of the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, which aims to sell passenger cars. 100% electric cars in Europeand 50% of electric cars and pickup trucks in the United States 2030 year. To achieve this goal, the automotive group must obtain about 400 GWh of available battery capacity.

This long-term electrification strategy will enable Stellantis to achieve carbon neutrality by 2038with a unique percentage compensation of residual emissions.

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