AN IDEAL SITE FOR NORTH AMERICAN TRADE
Last week, Canada-based GreenPower Motor Company announced plans to establish its U.S. headquarters and base for North American operations in southern New Mexico. In Santa Teresa, the company’s new 135,000-sq.-ft. facility will support production of all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles. This investment follows an all-electric school bus pilot project still being pursued by GreenPower and the state in Santa Fe, an initiative in line with New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act. “Establishing GreenPower’s new manufacturing facility in Santa Teresa marks a significant milestone in our expansion and commitment to safe, sensible, sustainable transportation solutions,” said GreenPower CEO Fraser Atkinson. “This strategic move leverages the region’s highly skilled and dedicated workforce, which has long been recognized as a key driver of economic growth and innovation in southern New Mexico.” The region’s Foreign Trade Zone designation served as a key attractor for the company, as it will allow for faster and more cost-effective trade throughout North America. In support of the project, GreenPower will receive a $5 million Local Economic Development Act award from the state and $4.6 million in Job Training Incentive Funds.
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DOUBLING DOWN ON OHIO’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Joby Aviation has officially acquired a new Ohio facility with plans to double its current aircraft production capacity. The move will establish the company’s second facility in the state, securing a 700,000-sq.-ft. plant in the Dayton region, which will allow Joby to manufacture four aircraft per month by 2027. “From the world’s first aircraft factory to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton has long been the epicenter of aerospace innovation and we’re proud to be building the next generation of flight right here,” said Joby Aviation Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt. “The reindustrialization of Ohio has become central to Joby’s story and with unmatched governmental and policy support, we’re ready to make sure that the commercial and defense aircraft that define the future of flight are built right here in America.” In October 2025, Joby launched production at its propeller blade manufacturing site in Dayton, which will play a key role in supplying the new manufacturing facility.
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EXPANSION SUPPORTS TOP ALUMINUM PRODUCER
A $170 million expansion of Emirates Global Aluminum‘s (EGA) Leichtmetall recycling facility in Germany is now underway. The global aluminum producer plans to construct a new production facility on its existing Hanover site, which is anticipated to add 110,000 tons per year of scrap sorting capacity and 153,000 tons per year of melting and casting capacity. Currently, the Leichtmetall facility carries an annual melting and casting capacity of 30,000 tons. “It is technically very challenging to consistently produce high-quality aluminum from post-consumer scrap, but this is what European industries such as automotive and aviation are increasingly demanding to meet consumer expectations for product performance and sustainability,” said EGA CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban. “Our new EGA Leichtmetall aluminum recycling plant will be one of the most advanced in the world. It will enable post-consumer scrap to be considered more often for the most demanding applications, and it will grow EGA’s role as a partner for a green Europe.” The company said this facility will be one of the first to combine a scrap sorting system, advanced furnace technology and integrated salt recovery process under one roof.
Reports compiled and written by Alexis Elmore
