GOTION(SZ:002074) 起点锂电·2025-10-29 10:15Core Viewpoint - The recent notification from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) indicates that Guoxuan High-Tech's $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery factory project in Mecosta County has defaulted due to failure to meet investment and construction milestones [1][2]. Group 1: Project Details - Guoxuan High-Tech announced the Green Town project in 2022, intending to build a lithium iron phosphate battery component factory with a planned production start in 2026 [2]. - The company has stated that construction was halted due to a lack of consensus with local government on policy issues, and the planned capacity in Morocco will cover the production originally intended for Michigan [2][4]. Group 2: Overseas Investments - In December 2022, Guoxuan High-Tech announced two major overseas investment projects totaling over €2.5 billion, equivalent to approximately ¥190 billion, including a €1.28 billion project in Morocco and a €1.23 billion project in Slovakia [4]. - The Morocco project, which started construction in May 2023, aims for an initial capacity of 20 GWh, expected to be operational by Q3 2026, with plans to expand to 40 GWh [4]. Group 3: Global Expansion and Financial Performance - Guoxuan High-Tech is expanding its global footprint with factories in Germany, Vietnam, and Slovakia, covering various stages of the lithium battery supply chain [5]. - The company's overseas revenue has been increasing, with a reported revenue of ¥19.394 billion in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15.48%, and overseas revenue reaching ¥6.4 billion, accounting for 33% of total revenue [5]. - Predictions indicate that by 2025, Guoxuan High-Tech's global market share in energy storage will significantly increase, with overseas revenue potentially exceeding 40% [5].