Tennessee is continuing to expand its electric vehicle manufacturing industry.
Dongwha Electrolyte, a South Korea-based manufacturer, is one of the latest companies making moves, breaking ground on its first U.S. electrolyte plant in Clarksville on June 6. The 35,000 square-foot facility, expected to open next summer, will produce electrolyte material, a vital chemical that allows an electrical charge to pass between two terminals inside a lithium-ion battery — a key component to an electric vehicle's power source.
Dongwha joins Ultium Cells in Spring Hill, Tritium in Lebanon and 6K Energy in Jackson, Tenn., as the most recent in a string of EV-related companies making plans to do business in Tennessee along with auto manufacturers such as Nissan, GM and Ford, who are all ramping up EV production across the state.
On June 15, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services cut the ribbon on its newly installed fast chargers at the Pinnacle Shopping Center as part of Fast Charge TN, a joint effort among The Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Seven States Power Corporation.
The groups are working together to develop a comprehensive EV fast-charging network, expected to be complete by 2026. Once it's finished, the Fast Charge Network is set to have 80 locations with 200 fast chargers along interstates and major highways across TVA's seven-state service area. The goal is for drivers to never be more than 25 miles from a Fast Charge Network charging station, according to TVA's Scott Fielder.
Below is a snapshot of some of the key companies advancing the EV network in Tennessee:
Dongwha Electrolyte plant - Clarksville, Tenn.
Dongwha Electrolyte USA Inc. plans to create 68 new jobs and invest $70 million in Clarksville, allowing the company to better serve electric vehicle lithium battery producers across the Southeast and supporting customer demand.
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Tritium DC fast chargers - Lebanon, Tenn.
Tritium, a global company that makes DC fast chargers for electric vehicles, plans to add 250 jobs this year at its Lebanon facility on top of the 500 jobs previously announced at the plant. Tritium opened in 2022 in the former Toshiba space at Baird Industrial Park on Toshiba Drive. The company has said the Lebanon facility will eventually produce up to 30,000 fast-charging units per year.
Ultium Cells - Spring Hill, Tenn.
The U.S. Department of Energy closed a $2.5 billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Michigan and Tennessee with 3,700 jobs expected to be created at the Spring Hill facility alone.
The $275 million investment at Ultium Cells will increase battery production by more than 40%, according to data released by the state as previously reported by The Tennessean. The General Motors Spring Hill plant is set to produce its first electric vehicle, the Cadillac LYRIQ, with the Ultium batteries.
6K Energy - Jackson, Tenn.
6K Energy, a cathode active materials producer for the EV battery industry, plans to establish operations in Jackson, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 230 new jobs and investing more than $200 million in the company’s manufacturing facility.
Melonee Hurt covers growth and development at The Tennessean, part of the USA Today Network — Tennessee. Reach Melonee at mhurt@tennessean.com.
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