# Lear Corp. plans new EV parts plant in Michigan

Lear Corp. is planning a new 120,000-square-foot EV facility in Independence Township, Michigan, to supply battery disconnect units for General Motors. The $112.5 million investment is supported by a $4.5 million grant, and could create up to 500 new jobs across the new plant and expansions in Traverse City and Macomb County.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-12-14
- Where: Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States
- Value: $112.5M
- Jobs: 500
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 120,000 square feet
- Products: battery disconnect units for EVs
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Lear Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/1874.md)
- [General Motors](https://endata.com/companies/4654.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [canplastics.com](https://www.canplastics.com/automotive/automotive-supplier-lear-boosting-ev-parts-production-with-new-plant-expansions/1003460013/), 2022-12-14: "Lear is investing in a new plant in Michigan, and updates in two other facilities in that state."
- [constructionreviewonline.com](https://constructionreviewonline.com/new-lear-corporation-battery-plant-to-be-constructed-in-michigan/), 2022-12-19: "The proposed project includes a $112.5 million capital investment from Lear and is expected to create upwards of 500 new jobs."
- [clarkstonnews.com](https://clarkstonnews.com/articles/news/new-lear-plant-coming-to-independence-township/), 2023-01-11: "Lear Corporation is set to construct a new facility in Independence Township. The new facility will supply GM with battery disconnect units for use in future GM electric vehicles."

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