Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Gotion and Green Charter Township reach settlement
Settlement
Gotion and Green Charter Township reached a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit. Under the agreement, Gotion will drop the lawsuit, abandon the proposed battery plant project and return the acquired development land to the Michigan State Land Bank; the state of Michigan will drop its grant-repayment demand, and the township will repay $160,000 related to a drafted fire contract amendment plus $1 in damages. The agreement also terminates existing project agreements and dismisses the remaining lawsuit counts with prejudice.
Source excerpt
Electric vehicle battery maker Gotion and Green Charter Township have reached a settlement agreement in a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit, ending plans for a proposed $2.4 billion battery plant in Mecosta County.
All remaining counts in the lawsuit are dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled in the future.
2025
Fremont employment and workplace-conduct allegations
Three Fremont employees sued Gotion alleging wrongful dismissal, visa-related employment practices, racist comments, and harassment connected to safety complaints. These remain allegations made in litigation.