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CATL North America (Ford JV)
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | CATL |
| Facility: | North America (Ford JV) |
| Location: | Marshall Michigan |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 35 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Announced |
| Opened: | 2026 |
| Investment: | $3.50B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Ford |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
BlueOval Battery Park Michigan CATL technology license to Ford; Ford owns and operates; CATL IP; politically contentious; congressional scrutiny of Chinese battery tech in IRA-eligible plant..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Most geopolitically sensitive US battery deal; LFP technology transfer; domestic SiC demand.
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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.