Lordstown Motors

The Northeast Ohio economic development organization Team NEO sees a link to the region's auto manufacturing legacy by promoting Northeast Ohio's electric vehicle future.

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The council committee had a discussion about tackling juvenile crime which they perceive has increased; A Canton nonprofit delivering affordable groceries to low-income residents had to halt delivery due to car part theft from its vehicles; Lordstown closes $230M deal with Foxcon.

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Struggling electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors has finalized a deal with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn; the state medical board is extending the use of telemedicine for prescribing drugs or renewing medical marijuana cards through March 2022; Cleveland Mayor-elect Justin Bibb has named a team of transition leaders; and more stories.

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The $230 million deal announced last week between between the two companies is more than just an agreement to buy the company’s Mahoning Valley manufacturing facility.

The deal allows the companies to work jointly on the production of electric vehicles in Lordstown's 6.2 million square foot space.

Lordstown Motors is close to a deal to sell its production plant to electronics company Foxconn, according to multiple reports.

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