St. Thomas emerges as the country's ‘Electric Alley’ as EV battery plants pop up

Robust construction activity continues in city's industrial market with Vianode's $3.2 billion graphite plant

Local and business officials recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking for Vianode's synthetic graphite facility in St. Thomas, Ontario. (Vianode)

December 17, 2025 | 9:17 P.M.

St. Thomas has emerged as a hotspot for electric battery production, and not by accident.

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