Construction of the new Stellantis North America Battery Technology Centre at the Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) in Windsor, Ont., has begun to take shape with the first of 228 steel structural columns weighing over 800 tonnes.
“Our forthcoming North America Battery Technology Centre in Windsor will be key to design, test, and produce class-leading products that will meet our customers’ needs,” said Ned Curic, Chief Engineering and Technology Officer at Stellantis, in a statement.
The new facility will span 100,000 square feet and feature 35 walk-in climatic test cells for testing up to 63 packs, along with 11 reach-in test cells for testing up to 132 cells. According to Stellantis, testing through a climatic operation range of -40 degrees Celsius to +80 degree Celsius will also be performed at the facility.
“This comprehensive testing process ensures our EV batteries are built to withstand the test of time, performing optimally in various conditions and accelerates bringing cutting-edge electric vehicles to meet the needs of our customers,” added Curic.
Construction of the centre will be completed in mid-2024, while full-scale operations are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025. The OEM’s Battery Technology Centre is part of a CA$3.6 billion investment that Stellantis announced in May of last year, with support from all three levels of government.
