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Join Mike from St. Thomas Economic Development and City of St. Thomas Mayor, Joe Preston, as they check in from Salzgitter, Germany—the global headquarters of PowerCo and home to one of Volkswagen’s major battery production plants.
In this episode, Mayor Preston reflects on the changes to the site since his last visit. From R&D labs to full-scale manufacturing floors, the visit provides a powerful glimpse into what’s to come for the future PowerCo plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. They discuss the massive scale of the operation, global logistics, and how the knowledge and technology being developed here will influence what’s built back home. Plus, they even get a taste of VW culture—lunching on the famous VW Currywurst. We'd like to submit an order, please! This isn’t just a tour—it’s a glimpse into the future of clean energy manufacturing in Canada. BONUS Feature: Volkswagen Currywurst isn’t just a quirky cafeteria item—it’s one of the brand’s most iconic (and surprisingly bestselling) products. First introduced in 1973, this spiced pork sausage is produced by VW at its Wolfsburg plant and has its own official Volkswagen part number. In some years, VW has produced more Currywurst than cars, with millions of sausages made annually and served in factories, sold in local shops, and even exported abroad. Often paired with house-made ketchup and fries, it’s a symbol of Volkswagen's unique company culture, where engineering precision meets traditional comfort food. It’s so beloved that some say Currywurst is the real fuel of the Volkswagen workforce.
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Mike from St. Thomas Economic Development is back—this time reporting from a parking lot that's paving the way (literally) for the future PowerCo facility in St. Thomas.
In this update, Mike chats with Nathan Bokma about how this space will be used as the construction work progresses: ✔️ Truck traffic access off Electric Avenue ✔️ Employee parking for over 1,200 vehicles ✔️ On-site storage for sea cans and specialized equipment ✔️ Staging ground for temporary offices and materials during construction They also dive into the details of drainage design (spoiler: it’s all about the slope), talk about J-AAR Excavating’s great paving work, and give a quick update on nearby Hydro One and Highbury Avenue projects. And yes, we answer the age-old question: is it asphalt or ash-fault? 🚧 Construction Update: First Ave is Finished! 🛣️
Join Mike from St. Thomas Economic Development and Dan Koppert from the City of St. Thomas as they celebrate the official completion of the First Avenue reconstruction at Wellington Road. No more cones, no more detours—just smooth pavement and open roads! In this video: ✔️ A shoutout to local businesses for their patience ✔️ Behind-the-scenes details on how the project wrapped up early ✔️ What’s next: Fairview Ave construction starts June 16 ✔️ Quick updates on Centre Street, Chestnut, Forest, and Smith projects 📍 Plan your route and stay informed—because First Ave is once again your first choice. Additional Construction Updates for ongoing City of St. Thomas Projects. Join Mike from St. Thomas Economic Development as he takes us behind the scenes at PowerCo’s top-secret battery testing facility in Salzgitter, Germany.
In this special update, Mike is joined by Christian, a test engineer in PowerCo’s research and development team, who gives us an exclusive look at how next-generation battery cells are being developed—from lab-scale experiments to production-ready formats. 💡 Discover how these innovative prismatic unified cells are tested, refined, and scaled up with the future in mind—possibly making their way to the EV battery plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. 👀 Sneak peeks inside the PowerCo facility in Salzgitter, up-close insights into the testing process, and a first-hand look at how PowerCo is shaping the future of energy storage. 📍 Filmed on location in Salzgitter, Germany Connected to Canada’s future EV hub in St. Thomas, Ontario |
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