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Ford Plans Battery Center of Excellence in Detroit Suburbs
Ford recently unveiled plans for a global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology. The 200,000-square-foot learning lab in Allen Park, MI, a Detroit suburb, will house a cross-functional team to drive high-volume battery cell delivery, better range and lower costs for customers.
“We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more customers experience and crave the fun-to-drive benefits of electric vehicles with zero emissions,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s chief product platform and operations officer. “Investing in more battery R&D ultimately will help us speed the process to deliver more, even better, lower cost EVs for customers over time.”
Additionally, a $185-million collaborative learning lab in Southeast Michigan that is dedicated to developing, testing and building vehicle battery cells and cell arrays opens late next year.

