Accelera Receives Federal EV Manufacturing Funding

Funding will adapt an existing 36,000-sqaure-foot plant for EV components.

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July 17, 2024

Accelera

Accelera by Cummins has been awarded $75 million to expand production of battery packs, powertrain systems and other battery-electric vehicle (BEV) components.

The funding, plus Cummins' match for a total of $150 million, will convert approximately 360,000 square feet of existing manufacturing space at its Columbus, Ind. Engine Plant (CEP).

To support this additional manufacturing capacity, Cummins anticipates adding approximately 250 full-time jobs, with opportunities for the plant’s existing workforce to transition to many of these positions over time.

“This DOE grant is another step forward in the progress we are making toward a zero-emissions future and expanding battery manufacturing in the United States, strengthening our global position in electrified solutions for commercial markets,” said Amy Davis, president Accelera, in a statement. “Today’s announcement represents a crucial step in advancing electrification and domestic battery supply chains. Partnership with government, customers, and the industry as a whole is required to accelerate the shift to zero."

After the completion of this project, CEP will house approximately 350 employees focused on BEV-related work. Nearly half of the 1.42 million-square-foot facility, which opened in 1926, will be dedicated to zero-emissions manufacturing.