Another industry based in the electric vehicle sector has chosen Commerce Park #2 in Christian County to invest $504 million and create 562 full-time jobs.
According to a news release, the operation will be Microvast Advanced Membrane Inc.’s first in Kentucky and will locate in Commerce Park II in Hopkinsville and consist of a 350,000-square-foot building on 100 acres. It will be a mass production facility for polyaramid separator technology. Polyaramid is a high temperature-resistant, fire-retardant aromatic polyamide, which is commonly used in firefighting garments and insulating papers.
Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed by March 2025.
Governor Andy Beshear says, “We are committed to creating an environment where the industries of the future can grow and thrive right here in the commonwealth, and Microvast’s investment is a huge step toward that goal. I want to thank local and state officials, as well as the company leadership, for bringing such an incredible project to Hopkinsville.”
Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight says, “The City of Hopkinsville is thrilled to be the next home for Microvast’s newest investment of over $500 million. Their Commerce Park II facility will serve as a flagship facility providing critical battery separators for the quickly growing EV battery market. We are thrilled that they’ve chosen to invest in our community thereby creating hundreds of outstanding jobs.”