(St. Joseph County, IN) - More construction seems to be on the near horizon at the Indiana Enterprise Center east of New Carlisle. Work began last summer on the GM battery plant, but slowed due to market conditions. Developers have recently been working on site plans and foundations. Now St. Joseph County Economic Development Director Bill Schalliol tells HTNN that construction will soon resume.

“They’ve pulled all the building permits now, and so steel will be starting to arrive onsite,” he said, “so you’ll start to see the site go vertical here pretty soon.”

Schalliol says neither Trump tariffs nor lagging EV sales have deterred GM’s plan. “They’re full steam ahead,” he said, adding, “They still plan to have the building substantially complete by the end of 2027.” However, according to Schalliol, the factory might not reach full production until 2028, depending on when AEP can deliver enough power to the site.

The $3.5 billion project on 680 acres is expected to bring in up to 1,800 workers—a combination of GM, Samsung, and joint venture employees.