Ford Building Cathode Plant in Québec

EcoProBM, SK On and Ford to invest C$1.2 billion on cathode manufacturing plant in Bécancour, Québec – courtesy of and copyright Ford Canada – 17 August 2023

Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com on Ford Building Cathode Plant in Québec

Click for more. What’s missing in this picture is the reason for the potential Unifor strike – workers.

Construction has begun on the 280,000 square-meter (~+3 million square-feet) site. It will include a six-floor building that will house ~345 new jobs for Canada, engineers and sales and service professionals to co-op positions for students from local universities and colleges in Québec. EcoPro CAM Canada LP also will pursue research and development activities aiming at increasing battery safety and performance as well as increasing productivity and minimizing the environmental footprint of its manufacturing process.

EcoProBM established EcoPro CAM Canada LP in February. SK On and Ford will become investors once the deal is closed; the joint venture is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals. EcoProBM will oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility.

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