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PowerCo (Volkswagen) St. Thomas Ontario Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | PowerCo (Volkswagen) |
| Facility: | St. Thomas Ontario Gigafactory |
| Location: | St. Thomas Ontario |
| Country: | Canada |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 90 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic (Unified Cell) Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2027 |
| Investment: | $7.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Volkswagen Group |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
PowerCo North America first cell factory; largest VW battery facility; C$7B+; 3,000 jobs; Canada IRA-equivalent (CCUS credits); unified cell for North America VW/Audi/Porsche..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
North American VW Group 800V SiC demand; Porsche/Audi PPEV platform.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.