# John Deere to build battery manufacturing facility in Kernersville, North Carolina

John Deere announced plans to construct a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Kernersville, North Carolina, to expand production capacity of Kreisel Electric battery products. The facility will support up to 2 GWh capacity, with production estimated to begin in 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-08-27
- Where: Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 GWh
- Products: battery technology, charging solutions
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [John Deere](https://endata.com/companies/15751.md)
- [Kreisel Electric](https://endata.com/companies/59770.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [powertraininternationalweb.com](https://www.powertraininternationalweb.com/components/john-deere-to-expand-production-capacity-of-kreisel-electric/), 2024-08-27: "This investment is a great step forward as we work toward our goal of demonstrating viable low- and near-zero-carbon power solutions by 2026."

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