In response to the increasing demand for electric vehicles around the world , yesterday American battery manufacturer , Johnson Controls , announced plans to build its fourth automotive battery factory in China . The $ 200 million factory will employ 300 people and will be built by Johnson Control and its joint venture partner , Binzhou Bohai Piston Co. Ltd. , an affiliate of Beijing Automotive Industry Group Co . , one of China 's largest automakers . Approximately 23.5 million new vehicles were produced in China in 2015, making it the world's largest automotive market. The factory is slated to begin production in October .
In response to the increasing demand for electric vehicles around the world , yesterday American battery manufacturer , Johnson Controls , announced plans to build its fourth automotive battery factory in China . The $ 200 million factory will employ 300 people and will be built by Johnson Control and its joint venture partner , Binzhou Bohai Piston Co. Ltd. , an affiliate of Beijing Automotive Industry Group Co . , one of China 's largest automakers . The factory is slated to begin production in October .