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Foxconn Sells Lordstown Plant for $88 Million, Secures Leaseback

The sale unlocks funds to fuel new US projects in electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, server production.

Foxconn logo is seen in this illustration taken, May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Foxconn Is Selling The Lordstown Factory That Was Supposed To Make EVs: Industry
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Overview

  • Foxconn finalized the sale of its Lordstown, Ohio plant to Crescent Dune LLC for $88 million.
  • The company divested roughly $287 million of machinery and equipment, maintaining production operations on site.
  • Crescent Dune LLC was formed just days before the purchase and has few public details despite being labeled an existing partner.
  • The facility never achieved large-scale electric vehicle output after partnerships with bankrupt startups.
  • Foxconn plans to reinvest the proceeds into US initiatives spanning electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and server production.