(Community Matters 19) BCU Discusses Ford’s Marshall Battery Plant

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Jim Farley, announces a plan for a new battery facility in Marshall, Mich., during an event held at Ford Ion Park in Romulus, Mich., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. The $3.5 billion investment makes Ford the first automaker to commit to build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S. Diversifying and localizing Ford’s battery supply chain in the countries where it builds EVs will improve availability and affordability for customers while strengthening consumer demand. Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company

First Aired February 18, 2023

Ford Motor Company’s announcement of a $3.5 billion battery manufacturing plant in Marshall, Michigan on February 13, 2023 brought to light the results of a multi-year effort.

In this episode, Battle Creek Unlimited President and CEO Joe Sobieralski offer the Battle Creek economic development perspective on this news (and an update on the remodeling of the downtown Battle Creek hotel).

Episode Resources

Battle Creek Unlimited website
Ford Motor Company press release about BlueOval Battery Park Michigan
Choose Marshall-MAEDA website

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Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8-8:30 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

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(Community Matters 19) BCU Discusses Ford’s Marshall Battery Plant

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