SK On Tennessee takes control of battery plant in Stanton as joint venture with Ford dissolves

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A subsidiary of South Korean battery manufacturer SK On took full ownership of the battery plant at BlueOval City in Stanton Thursday, marking an end to the company’s joint U.S. battery factory venture with Ford Motor Company.

The 4-million-square-foot West Tennessee battery plant located on Ford’s campus is now owned and operated by the newly formed SK On Tennessee. A Ford subsidiary took full ownership of two Kentucky battery plants in the split.

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