Gotion High-tech has begun construction of its first large-scale European battery factory in Šurany, Slovakia, marking a key step in the company’s global expansion strategy. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on October 28, was attended by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Gotion chairman Li Zhen.
The project, Slovakia’s first-ever mega battery manufacturing facility, spans 65 hectares and represents one of the largest industrial investments in the nation’s history.
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The first phase is designed with an annual capacity of 20 GWh, with trial production expected to begin in 2026 and full operations starting in 2027. The factory will primarily serve the European Union market and create about 1,300 jobs in the Šurany region during the initial phase.
Gotion announced plans in December 2024 to invest €2.514 billion ($2.91 billion) in new battery production bases in Slovakia and Morocco, with the Slovakian project accounting for up to €1.234 billion. The plant is being developed by Gotion InoBat Batteries (GIB) EnergyX Slovakia, a joint venture in which Gotion holds an 80 percent stake and local firm InoBat Auto jsa owns 20 percent.
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The company also plans to build a €1.28 billion facility in Morocco’s Rabat region, with an equal 20 GWh capacity. Gotion, ranked seventh globally with a 3.6 percent market share between January and August 2025, continues to strengthen its international footprint as demand for electric vehicle batteries accelerates across Europe and beyond.
