July 3, 2025: Clarios has unveiled plans to establish a manufacturing technology and training center to support American manufacturing and workforce development.

The lead and lithium battery giant said on June 26 the US center will be a dedicated hub for workforce development, manufacturing R&D and technology validation.

This will give Clarios a world-class, secure, and high-tech environment to develop and prove next-generation manufacturing technologies before deployment across its operations, the company said.

Advanced robotics, AI systems and autonomous material handling will be among cutting-edge features associated with the new center.

Clarios said these innovations are key to improving productivity, quality, and safety across Clarios’ battery production network, which supports critical mobility and energy storage applications vital to the US economy and national security.

Clarios said it expects to reveal a location for the center later this year and may turn to public-private partnerships, incentives and other initiatives to launch the project.

The center is part of a 10-year, $6 billion plan, to expand battery manufacturing and help boost US energy and critical minerals independence that was announced by Clarios earlier this year.