Michigan's Green Charter Township divides over a $2.4bn Gotion High-Tech battery plant, bringing 2,500 jobs but facing local opposition due to security concerns.
Michigan's Green Charter Township is divided over a proposed $2.4bn battery plant by Chinese EV-battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech, set to bring 2,500 jobs. The "No-Gos" movement accuses local officials of inviting a "communist invasion" and sees the plant as a "Trojan horse" with hidden spies. The town's supervisor, a Gotion supporter, has faced death threats and wears a bulletproof vest due to escalating hostility.
March 10, 2024
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