Article content “That is why we want to ramp up production, because we think that ramping up production will help hire more people,” she said. “And, of course, the federal government will be there through that entire operation.” Article content Payments are made on a quarterly basis and annual payments to NextStar Energy are reported in Public Accounts of Canada. Article content According to the publicly-reported figures, NextStar Energy received $258,521,889 in the 2023-24 calendar year...

Danies Lee, CEO, NextStar Energy speaks at the Automobility and Innovation Centre in Windsor on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star Article content Despite headwinds in the electric vehicle market and a major ownership shakeup, Windsor’s $6-billion NextStar Energy battery plant is operating “business as usual” when it comes to production and hiring, its CEO says. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and...

Danies Lee, CEO, NextStar Energy speaks at the Automobility and Innovation Centre in Windsor on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star Article content The chief of Canada’s first large-scale battery manufacturing facility in Windsor on Thursday touted the success of a training program preparing area workers for what he called the industry’s “new frontier.” THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across...