# Stellantis and Samsung SDI to build second StarPlus Energy gigafactory in Kokomo, Indiana

Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced Kokomo, Indiana as the site for a second battery manufacturing facility under their StarPlus Energy joint venture. The plant will have an annual capacity of 34 GWh, with production start planned for early 2027, creating 1,400 new jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-10-11
- Where: Kokomo, Indiana, United States
- Value: $3.20B
- Jobs: 1,400
- Starts operating: Q1 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 34 GWh
- Products: battery cells
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Stellantis](https://endata.com/companies/7966.md) (partner)
- [Samsung SDI](https://endata.com/companies/16013.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [stellantis.com](https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2023/october/stellantis-samsung-sdi-announce-kokomo-indiana-as-site-for-second-us-starplus-energy-gigafactory), 2023-10-11: "The new StarPlus Energy plant is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh)."

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