Japanese electric vehicle battery maker Envision AESC broke ground on a $2-billion plant in Kentucky Aug. 30, part of the state's goal to become a national leader in this emerging market.
The plans call for construction of a 3-million-sq-ft plant with a 30-GWh capacity in Bowling Green, Ky. There is also potential to expand it further to a 40-GWh capacity. The plant will be entirely powered by renewable energy, including solar generated onsite and power purchased from the Tennessee Valley Authority.