GREEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to bring a major electric vehicle battery business to a rural region.
Gotion, a China-based manufacturer, was granted a preliminary injunction Friday after arguing that Mecosta County’s Green Township has refused to stick to an agreement made by elected officials who were subsequently removed from office.
Despite that recall last November, a deal still is a deal, Gotion said.
Gotion “has already invested over $24 million into the project by way of real estate acquisition costs and other related fees,” U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering said.
She ordered the township to comply with a previously approved development agreement while the case remains in court.
The company plans to make components for electric vehicle batteries, about 60 miles (95 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids. The project, valued at more than $2 billion, could bring thousands of jobs.
Britain's new bonkers EV: Callum Skye is an £80k electric buggy built in Warwickshire
Jessica Biel CHOPS her long locks into a bob after book signing in Studio City
Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America
'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk
Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
The fightback begins: Boss of London's Queen Mary University tells pro
I was 'brokefished' by my friend for £400
NBA playoffs: Edwards leads Wolves to 98
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk
Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine