__________________ American Battery Factory company ; we bring that high-end decision making to the manufacturing process that you might not see in other places .”
Positive impact
In November 2023 , American Battery Factory broke ground on the largest lithium-ion phosphate cell manufacturing facility in the US . The site will provide over $ 1.2 billion in economic impact , as John affirms : “ Our new manufacturing site will have a hugely positive impact on the local community . Aside from our work with Pima Community College , the construction of our factory will bring over 600 jobs to people in surrounding areas . Once it ’ s up and running , the first four-gigawatt line will generate another 300 jobs because it will be operating 20-to-24 hours a day , seven days a week .
“ Shortly after we finish up the first battery line , we will then kick off the next three buildings . Eventually , we ’ ll be producing around 17-to-18 GWh of battery cells annually across the site , requiring three-to-four times the initial workforce , which is pretty substantial . We have partners who are interested in new investments and synergies , because they are seeing how rapidly the business is expanding . We ’ ve even had some recycling experts reach out to us to discuss a regional recycling project , which sounds incredibly rewarding . We really can ’ t wait ,” he concludes . ■
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