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Stellantis Announces Site for US StarPlus Energy Gigafactory

Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility as part of the StarPlus Energy joint venture.

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Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI, headquartered in the Republic of Korea, announced on Oct. 11, 2023, that Kokomo, Indiana, will be the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint venture. The new StarPlus Energy plant is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh).

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The joint venture company will invest over $3.2 billion (€2.8 billion) and create 1,400 new jobs in Kokomo and the surrounding areas, the companies say. The total investment for both facilities will be over $6.3 billion (€5.5 billion) and create 2,800 total new jobs.

This will be the second StarPlus Energy gigafactory in Kokomo. Construction is already underway on the first StarPlus Energy gigafactory, which is on track to open by the first quarter of 2025 with an annual production capacity of 33 GWh, the companies add.

“Our battery ecosystem is the foundation of our electrification strategy and our great partners Samsung SDI, the State of Indiana, and the City of Kokomo have created a compelling case for locating our sixth gigafactory in Kokomo,” said Mark Stewart, Stellantis COO North America. “The BEVs coming to our North America brands play an important role in our drive to offer clean, safe and affordable mobility for all and achieve the bold goal of carbon net zero by 2038.”

“Through construction of the second battery plant of StarPlus Energy, Samsung SDI will be establishing its largest production base for electric vehicle batteries in North America,” said Yoon-ho Choi, president and CEO of Samsung SDI. “We expect Stellantis brand vehicles powered by Samsung SDI batteries featuring supreme technologies to contribute to accelerating the U.S. transition to an era of electric vehicles.”

As part of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, Stellantis ays it announced plans of reaching a 100% passenger car battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030. 

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As vehicles pull away from the charging lanes, the power outputs will be recalibrated accordingly.DoD - Depth of Discharge: The percentage of the battery capacity that has been used.DoE - Department of Energy (United States): A federal department responsible for energy policy and research in the United States.EMV - Electromagnetic Compatibility: The ability of electronic devices to operate without interfering with each other.EVSE - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment: The equipment used to charge electric vehicles.FCV - Fuel Cell Vehicle: A type of electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell to generate electricity, instead of a battery.HEV - Hybrid Electric Vehicle: A type of vehicle that combines an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission: An international organization that develops and publishes standards for electrical technologies.ISO15118 - SAE protocol which allows vehicles to be bi-directional with chargers. This is needed support for V2x to operate.J1772 - SAE J1772: A North American standard for electric vehicle charging connectors.kWh - Kilowatt Hour: A unit of energy equal to one kilowatt of power used for one hour.kW - Kilowatt: A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.kWp - Kilowatt peak: A measure of the maximum output of a solar panel or another energy-generating system under ideal conditions.LiFePO4 - Lithium Iron Phosphate: A type of lithium-ion battery chemistry that is known for its safety and long cycle life.Li-ion - Lithium Ion: A type of rechargeable battery that is commonly used in electric vehicles.L1 - Level 1 Charging: A type of electric vehicle charging that uses a standard household outlet and provides a slow charge.L2 - Level 2 Charging: A type of electric vehicle charging that uses a higher voltage outlet and provides a faster charge than Level 1.L3 - Level 3 Charging: A type of fast charging system for electric vehicles that provides an even faster charge than Level 2.NCA - Nickel Cobalt Aluminum: A type of lithium-ion battery chemistry that is known for its high-energy density.NMC - Nickel Manganese Cobalt: A type of lithium-ion battery chemistry that is known for its high-power density and long cycle life.NiMH - Nickel Metal Hydride: A type of rechargeable battery that is commonly used in hybrid electric vehicles.OCPP - Open Charge Point Protocol: A communication protocol used by electric vehicle charging stations to communicate with central management systems.OCV - Open Circuit Voltage: The voltage of a battery when it is not connected to a load or a charging source.PHEV - Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle: A type of hybrid electric vehicle that can be charged from an external power source, and has a larger battery than a traditional hybrid electric vehicle.PID - Proportional Integral Derivative: A type of control algorithm used in charging systems to regulate the voltage and current.RFID - Radio Frequency Identification: A technology used in electric vehicle charging systems to identify and authenticate users.SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers: An international professional organization that develops and publishes standards for the automotive industry.SAEJ2595 - A protocol allowing for wireless charging up to 11 KW.SOC - State of Charge: The percentage of the battery capacity that is currently available for use.SOH - State of Health: A measure of the overall health and performance of a battery.V2G - Vehicle-to-Grid: A technology that allows electric vehicles to feed energy back into the grid when they are not being used, providing a source of energy storage and backup power.V2H - Vehicle-to-Home: A technology that allows electric vehicles to be used as a backup power source for homes and buildings.V2X - Vehicle-to-Everything: A term used to describe the integration of electric vehicles into the broader energy system, including the grid, homes and other buildings.W - Watt: A unit of power equal to one joule per second.ZEVA - Zero Emissions Vehicle Association: A trade association that represents companies in the electric vehicle industry.

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