Apr 22, 2024
In December, Energy Plug Technologies announced its intention to partner with the Malahat First Nation.
The partnership, currently in the process of being established, would see Energy Plug build a gigafactory to localize battery pack assembly and the battery supply chain in Canada.
Specifically, the intended partnership will allow Energy Plug and the Malahat to build a facility that specializes in the assembly of lithium iron phosphate battery packs for residential, commercial, and industrial storage applications, with a focus on grid-scale and storage-related batteries, according to a statement issued by the firm.
This week, the Vancouver-based clean-tech upstart announced that it has appointed Shawn Hensen as Technical Consultant.
In his new role, Hensen will oversee Energy Plug’s ongoing operations and support the company’s plans to bolster battery assembly infrastructure in Canada.
Prior to his role at Energy Plug, Hensen was a Senior Director at electric vehicle maker Rivian, where he led manufacturing engineering teams to support the production of battery modules, machining and battery packs. He also spent six years with Tesla.
