Michigan Voters Oust 5 Officials Who Backed Chinese-Linked EV Battery Plant

Published on November 11, 2023

Voters in rural Michigan who oppose the construction of a big Chinese-owned electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in their township have ousted from office five members of the Green Charter Township’s governing board who backed the multibillion-dollar factory, despite objections on the grounds of national security. In a special election held last week, voters removed from office five Republican members of the Green Charter Township’s governing board in a recall after the board’s earlier approval of the $2.36 billion EV battery factory planned by Gotion Inc., which is owned by Chinese company Gotion High-tech Co. The Green Township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and two trustees were defeated in the Nov. 7 vote by challengers who listed no party affiliation. Two other members resigned. The five recalled officials were part of a 7–0 vote in December 2022 that backed the Chinese-linked battery plant....

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