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.
Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East
EU changes pace on migration and asylum policy
Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi leaving the club after United game
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
Christopher Morel hits RBI single in the 9th to give Cubs a 1
PGA Championship is delayed by fog at Valhalla
Chinese ambassador warns UK not to further jeopardize ties
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
WNBA to see if Vegas tourism can sponsor Aces players for $100K
Elon Musk gets approval from FDA to implant his Neuralink brain chip into a second patient
Alise Willoughby of US, Joris Daudet of France win BMX racing world titles ahead of Paris Olympics