Siemens to Open $150 Million AI Battery Tech R&D Centre in Oakville, Creating 90 Jobs
OAKVILLE — Siemens is investing $150 million to launch a new Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Centre at its Oakville headquarters, the Ontario government announced Monday. The initiative will focus on developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to enhance electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, and is expected to create up to 90 new jobs in the province.
Premier Doug Ford welcomed the investment during an Ontario trade mission to Germany, where Siemens unveiled the project at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair.
“Siemens’ latest investment in Ontario is a vote of confidence in our world-class workforce, our investment friendly business environment and our growing end-to-end EV supply chain,” Ford said in a government statement.
Today, Ontario welcomed a $150M investment by @Siemens to establish a new global R&D centre.
This investment will advance EV battery production through AI-driven technologies and create up to 90 new, good-paying jobs in Oakville, Toronto, and Kitchener-Waterloo.
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— Victor Fedeli (@VictorFedeli) March 31, 2025
The R&D centre will help improve battery quality and efficiency, streamline production, reduce manufacturing waste, and support circular economy practices. It will also involve partnerships with universities and battery producers to support upskilling of Ontario’s auto workforce.
The province is contributing $7.2 million to the project through the Invest Ontario Fund.
Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli said Ontario continues to lead in EV and battery investments, noting that the province has secured more than $46 billion in automotive sector investments since 2020.
Faisal Kazi, President and CEO of Siemens Canada, said the new Oakville centre will “foster collaboration with higher education institutions and battery manufacturers to innovate production in the industry,” adding that it will support Canada’s global competitiveness in the battery and EV market.
The investment strengthens Ontario’s position as a hub for electric vehicle production and advanced manufacturing, part of a broader provincial strategy to attract investment and jobs in the clean tech sector.
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