A spinoff of a German automotive group appears to be a leading candidate as Project Link, the electric autonomous vehicle and parts manufacturer considering Jacksonville for a $100 million plant to establish its North American presence.
Holon, an almost 3-year-old automotive brand spun off from Germany-based Benteler Automotive Group, is an autonomous, fully electric and inclusive mover that was presented in early 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Benteler said in a news release in 2023 that production is scheduled to start in the U.S. at the end of 2025, with additional production capacity to be built in Europe and the Middle East/Asia in the following years. It later changed that date to 2026.
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