Battery Innovation Happens in the Detroit Region
Top 10 Reasons to Choose the Detroit Region
- 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). - 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). - 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). - Robust Economic Activity
From 2019-2024, the Detroit Region attracted $34 billion in investment and 67,000 new jobs. - 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. - 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). - 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. - 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). - Investing in EV Technology
Michigan ranks #1 in the U.S. for announced EV and battery investments, with over $28 billion from 2020-2024. - 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
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