Detroit EV maker nearly bolted for Austin. Now it’s expanding at home

DETROIT, MI – A Detroit electric vehicle maker that considered moving to Texas has instead opened a much larger manufacturing facility in the Motor City, with plans to add dozens of jobs.

Grounded celebrated the opening of its new 50,000-square-foot facility at 4617 W. Fort St. in southwest Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

The company, which makes modular electric vehicles for commercial fleets, had planned to relocate to Austin, Texas, as it searched for enough space to expand, according to the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation…

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