Bobaek America, a Korean electric vehicle (EV) parts manufacturer, plans to build two state-of-the-art factories in Windsor, Ontario.
According to news outlets, including the Windsor Star, the company is investing at least $60 million into a two-phase project, which is expected to bring approximately 214 jobs to the city.
Phase one of the project, which involves the construction of a 71,000-square-foot facility near Windsor Airport, is already underway.
The plant is slated to open in June 2024 — creating 144 initial jobs.
In 2025, phase two of the project will begin, which involves building another 71,000-square-foot facility beside the first factory.
The second plant is expected to employ around 70 workers.
Speaking with reporters on Dec. 11, Jae-Hwa Moon, president of Bobaek America, said the company chose Windsor because “it’s where our customer NextStar Energy is located, but is also close to our other customers LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.”
Moon noted that the city was also ideal for the facilities “because of the supports available.”
“The City of Windsor’s community improvement program, supports from Invest WindsorEssex, and the provincial and federal governments.”
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