ANN ARBOR – SF Motors has chosen the Ann Arbor region for its U.S. electric vehicle research and development operations. The Chinese company will invest more than $10.7 million in the project, which will create 150 new jobs, after getting a $1 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
SF Motors is a subsidiary of auto manufacturer and supplier Sokon Industry Group, one of the top 500 private companies in China. SF Motors is a driving force for next-generation electric vehicles. Headquartered in the San Francisco area, SF Motors is tapping in to the engineering and technical talent in the Ann Arbor region for its research and development operations.
“We are excited to build our engineering R&D center in Pittsfield Township,” said SF Motors CEO John Zhang. “Michigan is at the cutting edge of new automotive technologies as well as being an engineering powerhouse and we want to be a part of this great community.”
SF Motor’s expansion to the Ann Arbor region was awarded a $1 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant by the MEDC.
“Despite the transformation of the automotive industry in the world, Michigan remains the global center for automotive research and development. The establishment of our Engineering R&D center in Michigan is an integral part of our global business strategy,” said chairman of Sokon Industry Group Xinghai Zhang. “We are thankful for the support the State of Michigan has shown us and look forward to working with the local government for years to come.”
