Michigan Township’s New Board Revokes Support for Gotion EV Plant Over Communist Connections

Published on January 31, 2024

After residents expressed concern about Gotion Inc. having ties to the Chinese communist regime, the newly replaced Green Charter Township Board in Michigan has voted to rescind support for a planned Gotion battery plant. On Nov. 7, a recall election of the entire township board was held amidst backlash against the battery plant in Green Charter Township. Five of the seven officials were replaced. Enough signatures were collected to recall all seven board members over their support of Gotion and the plant, but two members resigned, citing stress. Gotion Inc.—a U.S. subsidiary of Gotion High-Tech, a Chinese battery manufacturer—first made headlines in April 2023 when it began plans to build a battery plant in Green Charter Township. It garnered around $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer support for the factory, at an overall cost of $2.4 billion....

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