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Ford's Michigan Battery Plant Faces Security Concerns

6/30/2025

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Concerns are mounting over Ford's new battery plant in Michigan as Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), a Chinese firm, seeks to fill positions. While Ford insists on American ownership, job postings reveal CATL's significant involvement. Michigan lawmakers are now investigating potential national security threats due to CATL's connections with the Chinese military and government.

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Concerns are mounting over Ford's new battery plant in Michigan as Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), a Chinese firm, seeks to fill positions. While Ford insists on American ownership, job postings reveal CATL's significant involvement. Michigan lawmakers are now investigating potential national security threats due to CATL's connections with the Chinese military and government.