Gotion Inc. today announced it has purchased 270 acres of land in Green Charter Township, marking the completion of an integral step needed in order to construct a state-of-the-art battery components facility. 

“Completion of the land acquisition process is a step forward for Gotion Inc. and the region as a whole,” said Chuck Thelen, vice president of Gotion Inc. – North American Manufacturing.

A large majority of the property, about 260 acres, is zoned for industrial use. About 10 acres is currently designated for residential or agricultural use.  Thelen said the small parcel of Gotion Inc.’s property currently zoned for agriculture use had been zoned for industrial use for close to 20 years. Gotion Inc. will work to rezone that property back to industrial use.  Some nearby home purchases were due to their proximity to the overall site. 

“We’ve listened to the concerns of local residents and decided not to purchase two large parcels of land zoned for agriculture use at this time,” Thelen said. “Gotion Inc. will continue to work with members of the community, and our municipal, county and state partners, throughout this entire process.” 

Gotion Inc. will now begin stage 2 environmental studies in preparation for an environmental review by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The site plan also will be finalized.