An opposition group’s “notice of intent to sue” Gotion Inc. is without merit and riddled with inaccuracies, according to the law firm representing Gotion Inc.

"Gotion Inc. will not be deterred by such a frivolous attempt to stop ongoing progress of our battery components facility in Green Charter Township,” said Chuck Thelen, vice president of Gotion Inc. – North American Manufacturing. “Gotion Inc. is an environmentally centered company that is committed to meeting and exceeding all state and federal expectations. We continue to move forward on getting all the necessary regulatory permits and on-site reviews to begin construction of the facility.”

Gotion Inc. responded to the notice today. In its official response, the following inaccuracies were cited:

• Because Gotion is still awaiting additional approvals before constructing the facility, there are no violations that need to be remedied, as suggested in the notice.

• The notice repeatedly claims Dalziel Creek runs through Gotion’s property, but the creek is located nearly 1.5 miles outside of the property.

• The notice claims the Gotion property includes a population of endangered Rusty Patch Bumble Bees and Karner blue butterflies, but no documentation was submitted to support the claims.

• The notice claims that wild blue lupine, the alleged sole source of nourishment of Karner blue butterflies, grows on Gotion’s property, but the plant does not exist on the property.

• The notice claims Gotion Inc. is using large trucks on nearby roads, but Gotion has not begun construction activities and the trucks referenced are not owned by Gotion.

Gotion Inc. will continue to seek the necessary approvals for its activities at the proper time relating to the Endangered Species Act and Michigan Environmental Protection Act.