Pritzker announces Gotion electric battery facility coming to Kankakee

Pritzker, Gotion bringing new lithium battery plant to Kankakee Co.

KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. (CBS) -- Illinois will get a significant economic boost.

Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a major electric vehicle battery factory is coming to Kankakee County.

A new $2 billion Gotion lithium battery plant will be built in Manteno - creating at least 2,600 jobs.

The company will soon offer a manufacturing training academy to train employees for careers in clean energy.

Once production begins, the plant will serve as a key supply chain for electric vehicle manufacturing.

Production is expected to begin in 2024.

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