John Deere has unveiled new plans to break ground on a Kreisel battery facility in the US later this year. The factory will expand the production capacity of Kreisel Electric products. John Deere acquired majority ownership of in 2022. Source: Timberbiz
The brand produces battery technology for e-mobility, stationary systems, and charging solutions. John Deere revealed the Kreisel battery, which powered a new electric excavator at ConExpo.
Senior Vice President of John Deere Power Systems and Chairman of Kreisel Pierre Guyot said the 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility was a significant development.
“Within the evolving off-highway equipment market, we are prioritising the development of a robust charging ecosystem and battery portfolio that can support and sustain the long-term adoption of electrification across a wide variety of applications,” he said.
This new facility will support a production capacity increase to serve the off-highway market in North America. John Deere is also fitting out a facility to enable battery production at its factory in Saran, France — the primary manufacturing location for John Deere engines in Europe.
The Kernersville-based facility will have a non-fossil-fuel-consuming design and prioritises sustainable energy features in major systems like the facility’s HVAC, energy recovery system, state-of-the-art lighting, and irrigation control.
