DURA Automotive Systems will open a $59 million manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals to produce battery trays for electric vehicles, creating 279 jobs.
The project, announced today, will involve the company leasing an existing building in the Shoals Research Airpark from the Shoals Economic Development Authority. DURA, based in Michigan, is partnering with the authority on a $11.5 million expansion and build-out of the structure’s interior.
DURA has 6,700 employees worldwide and operates 31 facilities in 13 countries.
Electric vehicles, or EVs, are a growing segment of the automotive industry. Mercedes-Benz has invested $1 billion in its Tuscaloosa County operations, including an electric battery plant, as the automaker prepares to build electric versions of models in Alabama.
“This investment represents Dura’s commitment to support global customers in the transition to electrified, high performance vehicles,” DURA CEO Kimberly Rodriguez said, in a statement. “We are delighted to extend our well-established European expertise in design and manufacturing of lightweight structural architectures to the North American market.
Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said the project will help the state’s automotive sector keep pace with industry.
“DURA Automotive Systems’ decision to locate its EV battery tray manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals reflects the expanding capabilities of the automotive supply chain for electric vehicle production in Alabama,” Canfield said. “Our auto industry is focused on the future and will continue to adapt to meet all challenges.”
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