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Batteries completed more than 9,000 charge/discharge cycles in testing at a DNV lab, with ~87% capacity retention.

Raj DasGupta, Electrovaya chief executive officer, says these are exciting times for Electrovaya — and the Jamestown area is in the middle of the excitement.

Mississauga-based Electrovaya Inc. has weathered some very tough times. But with 26 years of experience in the electric battery space and a proprietary technology that dramatically extends battery life, its CEO believes the firm will become a dominant force.

When you think about electric vehicles (EV), the first thing that comes to mind is the brand name vehicle out on the road. But batteries are being used for more than just everyday EVs — and Electrovaya is working to make them safer and longer lasting.

The facility, planned by Ontario-based battery manufacturer Electrovaya, is to open in phases starting in late 2023.

Canada’s battery manufacturer Electrovaya has chosen New York State as the location for its first factory in the USA. Electrovaya will build the US plant in Chautauqua County and produce cells worth over one-gigawatt hour for commercial vehicles when fully operational.

The U.S. facility adds to its existing two Canadian facilities and will produce its proprietary high-performance lithium-ion cells and batteries.

A Canadian maker of lithium-ion batteries plans to open a $75 million manufacturing plant in southern Chautauqua County that promises to employ 250 when fully staffed.

ELLICOTT, N.Y. — Governor Hochul announced Monday a green energy company has decided to plant its first U.S. factory right here in WNY.