Marshall MI Contractors: Ford's $3.5B Battery Plant Adds to Michigan's EV Construction Boom. Are Your Rental Invoices Right?

Ford Motor Company is building a $3.5 billion LFP battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. Combined with GM and Stellantis battery investments across the state, Michigan is in the middle of an EV manufacturing construction boom. TrueRent shows Michigan contractors where United Rentals, Sunbelt, Michigan CAT, and EquipmentShare are charging above market.

Michigan has multiple EV battery plants under construction simultaneously. That concentrated demand in a state with harsh winter construction conditions creates premium rental pricing. Cold weather equipment packages, heated enclosures, and limited winter productivity all add costs. TrueRent benchmarks every fee.

Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan ($3.5B investment)

An LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery manufacturing plant in Marshall, Michigan. Ford's Michigan battery plant will produce a new, more affordable battery chemistry for future electric vehicles. The project represents a significant investment in Michigan's EV manufacturing future.

Vendors we benchmark

  • United Rentals
  • Sunbelt Rentals
  • Herc Rentals
  • Michigan CAT
  • EquipmentShare