DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – A $3.5 million grant funded through the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) will help rebuild a road in Wayne County to support the construction of Our Next Energy’s (ONE) new gigafactory.
ONE is a Novi-based battery storage company that uses battery chemistries for consumer and commercial electric vehicles. The company has committed to invest more than $1.6 billion to house their 659,589-square-foot cell manufacturing gigafactory at Crossroads Distribution Center.
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According to a press release from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office, Wayne County Department of Public Services, in cooperation with Van Buren Township, will rebuild Haggerty Road from Ecorse Road to Van Born Road. Additionally, the project will add a center left-turn lane and right-turn lanes at new and existing driveways, excluding intersections, and include curb and gutter work throughout the project limits.
The project is expected to create 2,112 skilled engineering, manufacturing, and operational jobs by 2025.
“The deployment of this grant represents months of collaboration between multiple levels and government alongside the private sector,” said Dr. Deeana Ahmed, vice president of Strategy, Policy, and Sustainability at ONE. ONE is proud to call Ashley Capital, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, and MDOT partners in our efforts to launch our inaugural factory and deliver thousands of good-paying jobs to Michiganders.”
More information about the grant program can be found here.
