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Sep 30, 2025

Battery Innovation Happens in the Detroit Region

In 2024, 93.6% of total battery production was slated for light vehicle applications. Because the Detroit Region specializes in light vehicle development and manufacturing, it is uniquely poised to benefit from battery technology expertise as other mobility sectors follow in adopting electrification technologies.
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Top 10 Reasons to Choose the Detroit Region

  1. Larger Workforce than 30 U.S. States
    The Detroit Region is home to 5.4 million residents and a workforce of 2.6 million (2024).
  2. A Leader in Assembly and Production
    The Detroit Region is the #1 U.S. region for assembler and production talent, with more than 222,000 production workers and #1 for engineering talent density, with more than 99,000 engineers (2024).
  3. Exceptional Business Climate
    Michigan is the 11 best business climate in the U.S. and the 9 best place to invest out of the 50 U.S. states (2024).
  4. Robust Economic Activity
    From 2019-2024, the Detroit Region attracted $34 billion in investment and 67,000 new jobs.
  5. Global Automotive Dominance
    17 vehicle models, of which 7 are EV/hybrid, are made here. The Detroit Region ranks as the #1 U.S. region for vehicle production, having assembled 1.7 million vehicles in 2024.
  6. Top Location for Clean Energy Job Growth
    More than 35,000 jobs were created in one year with 90% of the growth centered in Motor Vehicle Technology (2021).
  7. The State for Mobility
    Michigan is home to the largest automotive and mobility cluster in the world, with 25 OEMs and 2,200 suppliers, including 96 of the top 100 suppliers to North America.
  8. Investing in Research
    The majority (55%) of the nation’s automotive R&D investment went into Michigan, with more than $16.9 billion invested (2022).
  9. Investing in EV Technology
    Michigan ranks #1 in the U.S. for announced EV and battery investments, with over $28 billion from 2020-2024.
  10. High Energy Output
    According to announced plans, Michigan is estimated to manufacture between 97 and 136 gigawatt hours’ worth of EV batteries per year by 2030.

Regional Case Studies

Lucid


  • Capex
    $10 Million
  • Jobs
    264
  • Location
    Southfield

Lucid established their 24,000-square-foot office in the Southfield Town Center to tap into the region’s automotive expertise, focusing on engineering and research efforts.

Magna


  • Capex
    $500 Million
  • Jobs
    1,500
  • Locations
    Multiple

Leading supplier Magna committed to a $500 million expansion effort across three locations in the Detroit Region to support their growing electrification product lines.

Locations: St. Clair (battery enclosures), Shelby Township (powertrain), and Detroit (seating).

Scout


  • Capex
    $11 Million
  • Jobs
    200
  • Location
    Novi

Scout Motors established its Scout Innovation Center in Novi, Michigan. This research and development facility houses Scout Motors’ growing Product, Design, and Engineering teams and members of cross-functional support teams.

University of Michigan EV Center & Battery Lab


 

EV Center
Fueled by a $130 million investment from the State of Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the EV Center unites researchers, educators, and industry leaders to expand opportunities in transitioning to vehicle electrification.

Battery Lab
The Battery Lab is an open-access, IP-neutral facility that helps industry, government, and academic users prototype, test, and scale energy storage technologies.

Michigan Battery Facilities

Services

The Detroit Regional Partnership offers confidential, no-cost assistance to domestic and international companies interested in investing in the 11-county Detroit Region. We specialize in helping companies understand and access the competitive advantage of our region – from workforce data to state and local incentives.

We Offer

  • Single Point of Contact
  • Regional Data
  • Connections to Key Partners
  • Incentives and Talent Assistance
  • Building and Site Analysis