Auburn Hills-based Stellantis and Samsung SDI today announced that Kokomo, Ind., will be the site for the sixth U.S. battery manufacturing facility of their StarPlus Energy joint venture.
The new plant is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh). The joint venture company will invest more than $3.2 billion and create 1,400 new jobs in Kokomo and the surrounding areas.
This will be the second StarPlus Energy gigafactory in Kokomo. Construction already is underway on the first StarPlus Energy gigafactory, which is on track to open by the first quarter of 2025 with an annual production capacity of 33 GWh. The total investment for both facilities will be more than $6.3 billion and create 2,800 total new jobs.
Another gigafactory is slated to be built in Plymouth Township.
“Our battery ecosystem is the foundation of our electrification strategy, and our great partners Samsung SDI, the state of Indiana, and the city of Kokomo have created a compelling case for locating our sixth gigafactory in Kokomo,” says Mark Stewart, COO of Stellantis North America. “The BEVs coming to our North America brands play an important role in our drive to offer clean, safe, and affordable mobility for all and achieve the bold goal of carbon net zero by 2038.”
As part of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, Stellantis announced plans of reaching a 100 percent passenger-car battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50 percent passenger-car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030. To achieve these sales targets, the company is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity.
Stellantis says it’s on track to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038, all scopes included, with single-digit percentage compensation of remaining emissions.
“Through construction of the second battery plant of StarPlus Energy, Samsung SDI will be establishing its largest production base for electric-vehicle batteries in North America,” says Yoon-ho Choi, president and CEO of Samsung SDI. “We expect Stellantis brand vehicles powered by Samsung SDI batteries, featuring supreme technologies, to contribute to accelerating the U.S. transition to an era of electric vehicles.”
In other Stellantis news, the company honored 40 of its suppliers for their commitment, performance, quality, and operational excellence in 2022.
One supplier in each of the 16 categories, including aftermarket parts and services, direct materials, indirect services, and regional performance, was named Supplier of the Year. The third annual event was attended by more than 150 global suppliers, as well as Stellantis leadership.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s Supplier of the Year winners, whose dedication and impeccable standards have helped us navigate challenges and achieve new heights,” says Maxime Picat, chief purchasing and supply chain officer for Stellantis. “Their collaborative spirit, exceptional performance, uncompromising quality and timely delivery of parts and services have been integral to our achievements.”
All Supplier of the Year nominees and award winners were selected by cross-functional leadership teams at Stellantis. The teams assessed the suppliers on several criteria, such as performance, innovation, quality, cost, program launch, and safety, as well as their focus on activating the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 plan.
As part of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, Stellantis announced plans to reach a 100 percent passenger-car battery-electric vehicles (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50 percent passenger-car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the U.S. by 2030 while reducing complexity and lowering the cost by 40 percent. These targets are a key focus of the purchasing and supply chain team as Stellantis moves to provide clean, safe, and affordable transportation for all.
2023 Regional Supplier of the Year Award Winners
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North America
Alps Alpine in Auburn Hills -
South America
F2J Industry -
Enlarged Europe
Plastic Omnium -
Middle East & Africa
A2ME Industry -
India & Asia Pacific
Iljin Group -
China
VMAX New Energy Co.
2023 Stellantis Global Supplier of the Year Award Winners
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Indirect Services
Accenture -
Quality
Gestamp, with its North American headquarters in Troy -
Direct Material Performance
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) -
Program Management
Plastic Omnium, with its North American headquarters in Troy -
Innovation
EFI Automotive, with offices in Plymouth TownshipCorporate Social Responsibility
Pirelli Tire, with its North American headquarters in Southfield -
Capex
Qian Yuan Mould -
Supply Chain Parts
Aisin Corporation with its North American headquarters in Northville Township -
Supply Chain Logistics
Bertani Transport -
Aftermarket
Sercore Tech SL
