# DURA Automotive Systems to invest $59M in Muscle Shoals plant for EV battery trays

DURA Automotive Systems will invest $59 million to lease and equip a plant in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to manufacture battery trays for electric vehicles, creating 279 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-08-25
- Where: Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
- Value: $59.0M
- Jobs: 279
- Status: announced
- Products: battery trays for electric vehicles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dura Automotive Systems](https://endata.com/companies/17282.md)
- [Shoals Economic Development Authority](https://endata.com/companies/49483.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [alreporter.com](https://www.alreporter.com/2020/08/25/michigan-auto-parts-supplier-to-invest-59-million-in-muscle-shoals-plant-hire-279), 2020-08-25: "This investment represents Dura's commitment to support global customers in the transition to electrified, high performance vehicles."

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