According to a news release from the Michigan Infrastructure Office, Michigan received $355 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) to help four companies expand the manufacturing for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage in Michigan, creating up to 929 permanent positions and supporting 1,435 construction jobs.  

One of those companies, NanoGraf will receive $60 million from DOE and up to $15 million from the Make It in Michigan Competitiveness Fund to expand the manufacturing and domestic supply chain of high-performance silicon monoxide (SiO) anode materials for developing EV batteries. This new facility is intended to be a part of the redevelopment of the former Buick City Site, now known as the Flint Commerce Center, run by Ashley Capital. NanoGraf’s investment will create up to 150 new permanent jobs and approximately 200 construction jobs in Genesee County.  

“We are excited to see this investment come to our community,” says Tyler Rossmaessler, executive director of the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance. “Thanks to funding through the state and federal government, we can bring manufacturing back to Michigan, boosting onshoring efforts and building upon our job force here in Genesee County.” 

This investment, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), is the largest Michigan has received from any competitive BIL program and will spur advanced manufacturing projects, strengthening Michigan’s energy independence and creating good-paying middle-class jobs.  

“I’m proud to have helped pass new laws to support auto workers and create good-paying, union jobs in mid-Michigan,” said U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee. “These investments are helping to bring manufacturing jobs back to Michigan and ensure the future of electric vehicles are produced in America, not China.” 

For more information on this investment and others in the state, read this full release from the Michigan Infrastructure Office.