Hundreds of massive steel structural columns are in the ground as construction progresses on the North America Battery Technology Centre at the Automotive Research and Design Centre in Windsor.

“We’re really excited about this investment. This really is a paradigm shift for the industry and for us and really exciting, not just for us, but for Windsor,” said Tony Mancina, the director of Canada Tech Centres for Stellantis.

Mancina will also oversee the brand-new, 100,000 square foot battery technology centre on Rhodes Drive, which will serve as the hub for battery testing across North America.

“It has a key role in the design, testing, and the production of class-leading vehicles that we think our customers need,” said Mancina.

The facility will feature 35 climatic test cells and 11 reach-in test cells capable of testing hundreds of batteries at once, pressing car batteries to the limits at extreme temperatures.

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