NextStar Energy has officially topped out its new electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, marking the placement of the final structural steel beam in the facility’s construction. The moment was celebrated with local tradespeople, beam signings, and leadership remarks, all recognizing the incredible effort of the team helping to build Canada’s first large-scale EV battery facility.
“People driving by the facility daily are witnessing this historic building take shape as we near the end of the construction process and prepare to enter the installation phase.”
— Danies Lee, CEO, NextStar Energy
A Closer Look at the Progress
- 30% complete overall construction
- Module Building: Structure finished, fully enclosed, equipment installation underway
- Cell Building: Nearly 85% structurally complete, 40% enclosed
- 1.6M+ Canadian labour hours logged so far
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What’s Next?
- Module production is on track to begin in the first half of 2024
- Cell production will follow
- The plant is expected to reach 49.5 GWh in annual battery output
- 2,500+ jobs to be created in Windsor and surrounding areas
This milestone is just one of many on the road to building a state-of-the-art facility that will power the next generation of electric vehicles across North America.
