EV & Battery Manufacturing

Building the Future of EV Manufacturing in Normal, IL

A reflection on staying the course, steady leadership, and Clayco’s role in building the Rivian R2 facility in Normal, Illinois.

Aerial rendering of Rivian’s future electric vehicle manufacturing campus in Stanton Springs, Georgia, showing multiple large white-roofed factory buildings, connected walkways, surrounding parking lots filled with cars, and a solar-covered structure near the entrance.

Breaking Ground with Rivian in Georgia

Clayco joins Rivian, Governor Kemp, and key partners to break ground on a transformative EV manufacturing campus in Georgia, bringing jobs, innovation, and long-term impact.

2024: A Year in Review

This year has been a testament to the power of putting people first in everything we do! 2024 brought big ideas to life and delivered meaningful achievements that improve lives, foster connections, and lay the foundation for a better future.

Innovative Projects with Subcontractor Weaver Steel

Weaver Steel in Saint Peters, Missouri, is one of Clayco’s subcontractors and embodies the dedication it takes to transform public spaces into hubs for human connection.

New Footage of AESC’s Cutting-Edge EV Battery Facility

AESC is a global leader in the development of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, producing power batteries for more than 1 million EVs in 59 countries over the last 15 years with ZERO critical battery malfunction.

Electric Adventure: How Rivian is Redefining the Future of EVs

Rivian is making the “impossible” an everyday achievement! The company stands at the forefront of the EV industry and is working to implement sustainable manufacturing methods to promote a healthier planet.

Celebrating Safety Milestones with AESC Gigafactory

AESC’s 1.5 million square foot state-of-the-art battery cell gigafactory in South Carolina is paving the way for improved global welfare!

Building a Greener Future with Rivian

We’re sparking an electric revolution in more ways than one! I am super excited that Clayco will be Rivian’s building partner for their new 1,800-acre plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia. Rivian is an innovative American automaker at the forefront of the EV industry. The company will use the eco-conscious site to develop its next-gen R2 electric vehicles and implement sustainable manufacturing methods to promote a healthier planet.

ENTEK Groundbreaking for $1.5 Billion Production Facility

Electric vehicle manufacturing is a pivotal step toward pioneering newer, greener frontiers - and Clayco and ENTEK are at the forefront! ENTEK, the only US-owned and operated manufacturer of wet-process lithium-ion battery separators, has made its single largest investment to date. On September 6th, the company broke ground on a $1.5 billion separator plant in Terre Haute, Indiana, and chose our Clayco team to design and build it.

VinFast Celebrates NASDAQ Listing

VinFast has reached a significant milestone toward its global expansion! It was an exciting celebration as the company began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market today, following VinFast and Black Spade Acquisition Co’s completed business combination. VinFast’s Global CEO, Madame Thuy Le, rang the bell to mark the moment!

Breaking Ground at VinFast Manufacturing

The drive toward the global electric vehicle revolution is moving (Vin)Fast! VinFast is a member of Vingroup – a well-recognized Vietnamese brand and one of Vietnam’s leading enterprises. VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability, delivering up to 90% automation in Hai Phong.

Transformative Groundbreaking of Envision AESC’s New EV Battery Factory

This project is breaking ground in more ways than one! The world's leading Japanese battery technology company, Envision AESC, is building a 1.5 million square foot state-of-the-art battery cell gigafactory in Florence County, South Carolina, and celebrated its groundbreaking yesterday.

Entek’s Lithium Battery Separator Plant

Clayco has been selected as the design-build contractor for ENTEK International's new $1.5 billion production facility in Terre Haute, Indiana! ENTEK Lithium Separators is the only producer of “wet-process” lithium-ion battery separator materials owned and based in America. The new 1.4-million-square-foot facility will house equipment for producing the lithium battery separators.

SK Battery America

Clayco is delivering excellence on SK Battery America’s first electric vehicle battery factory in America! The 2.4 million-square-foot facility in Commerce, Georgia, represents one of the largest single investments in a job-creating initiative in the state’s history, and the largest in over a decade. The SK Battery America site will employ over 2,000 people by 2025, with a production capacity reaching 9.8 GWh by 2022 – an incredible benefit to the state economy and surrounding community. SK is one of the biggest global producers of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and fully-electric automobiles and vehicle manufacturers, including Volkswagen in Chattanooga. This new development will accommodate the increasing demand for “greener” vehicle solutions by producing an effective supply chain of elements needed for electric cars that can combat climate change for individuals and businesses alike.

Whirlwind Trip to Visit Colleagues in Asia

It has been an incredible experience visiting Asia over the past two weeks. My trip began with a visit to South Korea, where I spent some time in beautiful Seoul. I then headed to Busan to check out the bid site for the 2030 World Expo! I took a bullet train there to see where the exposition would be, and it would make for a perfect location. The city has 3.5 million residents and is located on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula with beaches, mountains, rivers, seas, and hot springs. Sin Chae-Hyun, Ambassador for International Relations, World Expo 2030, led a great presentation of the site for the Korean bid. I enjoyed my time traveling around the country and immersing myself in the local culture. I had the chance to visit Samsung and the SK Ecoengineering Team and have some great conversations with colleagues about the innovative practices in South Korean business models.

Xalt Energy (Dow Kokam) Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility

I am always excited to see how Clayco’s use of transformational design-build technology helps our construction projects come together so efficiently. Our construction innovation paired with technology and automotive innovation produced a 400,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facility for XALT Energy (Dow Kokam). This futuristic plant produces affordable lithium-ion batteries and consistent energy solutions for customers in the expanding electric vehicle market. The single-story manufacturing plant includes 45-foot clear heights and clean-dry rooms for manufacturing processes as well as 600 million additional watt-hours and incorporated battery pack assembly equipment and production. It was also built with insulated tilt-up concrete wall systems and features glass exterior design elements.

Ride the Wave: Week 2 Update

We really hit the ground running again this week on the Ride the Wave tour, starting off with a stop on Monday at one of my favorite building sites on the Atlanta campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design. SCAD’s new project will feature a brand new residence hall for its students as well as a dining hall, dedicated academic spaces, an auditorium, a campus store, and a parking garage. I love getting to be a part of SCAD’s growth, and I know this project is going to be such an important resource for its community!

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