Gotion Inc. files lawsuit against Green Township, court docs show [Video]

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Court documents show that Gotion Inc., an electric vehicle battery plant, filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Green Township on Friday. 

Gotion Inc. is scheduled to build a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Green Charter Township. 

The lawsuit alleges Green Township failed to approve a water line for the project, which is stated as being a violation of the development agreement. 

On Saturday, the Mecosta Environmental Security Alliance (MESA) issued a response that stated the original agreement under the previous township board was reached without a public meeting, making it a violation of the Opening Meetings Act. 

Due to this, the MESA said the lawsuit is not legitimate. 

However, Gotion’s Vice President of North American Affairs, Chuck Thelen, has said that Gotion Inc. is a subsidiary of its Chinese parent company and is independent from …