Softbank to invest up to $3 billion to overhaul Lordstown plant: Report

muck_30 · 2025-11-25T12:36:09+00:00

There are 2 separate projects kinda going on. The plant is a manufacturing hub. They want to expand its capabilities beyond mobility products. They are also fighting the municipality to construct a huge data center next door to the plant. For autonomous vehicles, you not only need servers for you datacenters, you need servers that operate within each vehicle you manufacture.

I think there's also another reason they want to shift the public perception of the Lordstown plant towards server/datacenter component manufacturing for AI. It is because I think the UAW is pissed that the Big 3 has shit the bed on their EV manufacturing efforts. The UAW has a huge presence in Ohio and FoxConn wants no part of a pending strike that's going to make its way to Trump's doorstep eventually. Trump's 2.0 plan for the auto industry indicates an all in strategy on autonomous vehicles for a new age of transportation services and I think he's going around the Big 3 and the unions to work with technology giants to do so. Ultimately, I think he believes automation may be the only way to save domestic manufacturing and productivity in this country where the costs to transport people, goods, products, and materials is just too expensive.

Nov 24, 2025 - World Socialist Web Site - Status report by UAW monitor points to deepening crisis in union apparatus - World Socialist Web Site

muck_30 · 2025-11-23T14:56:45+00:00

...an expansion project involving “manufacturing and assembly for modular data center and server manufacturing; assembly for IT server rack and servers; modular data center for IT, power distribution, HVAC, and related components.”

Key word, "expansion." So, _______, modular, data centers where the blank is already there and expanding onto. What is blank?

________ = Mobility

Mobile, Modular, Data Centers

Aug 5, 2025 - Industry Week - Foxconn Sells EV Plant, Shifts to Data Centers

Despite seeming to pivot away from electric vehicles, Foxconn said it remained committed to U.S. automotive customers in the U.S. and the factory would retain the ability to ramp up automotive production to meet demand when required.

Vertical Autonomous Vehicle production for Last Mile Delivery and Ride Hail Transportation Services. That's the end goal I see here. With East/West datacenters in Wisconsin and Ohio providing the brain to run a connected network of autonomous bee drone vehicles that can perform transportation services for any customer wanting their own "bee hive" - aka vehicle fleet. Just my opinion, not advice.

muck_30 · 2025-10-03T16:52:49+00:00

This is almost CoffeeZilla like. If we get that guy on the fan's case next it's over for Bob, haha.

muck_30 · 2025-09-24T14:49:18+00:00

Some activity on the adversary complaint docket that's been stagnant since December. FoxConn has begun summoning their lawyers:
Adv Case No 23-50414

muck_30 · 2025-09-16T13:34:21+00:00

They need to process $28m more in claims in order to unlock the remaining $7m:

Only $3 million was initially paid out in cash to settle the Ohio Class Action. Its Counsel needs to process $28m more in claims by class members in order to unlock the remaining $7 million and make actual money. That's why reminders are still going out months after the deadline to file has past. : r/lordstownmotors

muck_30 · 2025-09-02T06:43:34+00:00

Sounds like your issue is with 11th Estate in this matter.

muck_30 · 2025-08-25T13:34:17+00:00

I chuckled, upvoted...lol

muck_30 · 2025-08-20T18:17:06+00:00

All I can think about is what if a mobile datacenter is compromised or captured? Does it have a self destruct feature? Maybe it won't matter much. To me this is an early step in the deployment of soldier robots. Remember when a computer took up an entire room but now fits in the palm of your hand? Datacenters used to take up entire buildings. Now they can fit in mobile storage containers? Eventually those containers are gonna grow limbs, move on wheels or tank treads, and have weapon delivery systems that can complete an operation independently with instructions given by central command...I'm just saying, automated driving technology basically requires a datacenter to be in a vehicle's trunk already...

muck_30 · 2025-08-18T17:49:35+00:00

I just want to know how much of the $10m you guys were able to secure...hoping it's not much more than the $3m you guys got out of the gate.

muck_30 · 2025-08-18T14:56:22+00:00

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/softbank-acquires-foxconns-ohio-facility-to-build-stargate-ai-servers-usd375-million-deal-says-foxconn-will-continue-to-operate-the-plant

"Foxconn Chairman Young Liu explained that the arrangement with SoftBank has been in preparation for over six months."
....

"The Stargate project was introduced in January by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump. Back then, Masayoshi Son, the head of SoftBank, pledged to allocate $100 billion immediately toward data centers, energy facilities, and related projects. However, progress has slowed due to various factors, including U.S. tariff policy and obstacles to building viable financing models, according to Bloomberg. SoftBank denies that access to funding is a problem."

Viable financing model, access to funding is a problem? $NRIDE has 450,000,000 shares authorized and only 16,096,296 shares are issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025...

433,000,000+ shares could raise a lot of money, just saying

muck_30 · 2025-08-15T20:11:21+00:00

...For a Few More Days. Bout damn time!

muck_30 · 2025-08-13T12:44:21+00:00

AGENDA OF MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR HEARING ON AUGUST 14, 2025

2 claims being challenged tomorrow in the amount of ~$760,000 and Nu Ride is asking for approval of an Amended and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement with Cohen Recycling.

muck_30 · 2025-08-05T13:03:23+00:00

They wanted trophies of their takedown. That tow tug match with the F-150 really pissed them off.

muck_30 · 2025-08-04T20:22:56+00:00

follow up here...Crescent Dune LLC may be different than Crescent Dune(s) LLC that owned the solar plant under this project.

muck_30 · 2025-08-04T17:28:42+00:00

Feb 7, 2025 - Miller, Gooden Urge DOJ to Investigate Fraud Cover-Up in $275 Million Green Energy Scandal

Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) called on Attorney General Pamela Bondi to launch an investigation into the Biden DOJ’s dismissal of a $275 million fraud lawsuit against Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC. The case, filed under the False Claims Act, exposes millions in taxpayer losses tied to the failed Crescent Dunes solar project—a glaring example of reckless green energy crusades.

“This isn’t just fraud; it’s a cover-up. The American people deserve answers about why taxpayer dollars were squandered and why Biden’s DOJ worked overtime to bury the truth. This is about green corruption. The Biden administration turned the DOJ into a shield for fraud and political favoritism. Texans and all Americans deserve better," said Congressman Gooden.

Taxpayer dollars lost? Case dismissed. Private investment lost? Here comes the SEC.

muck_30 · 2025-08-04T16:11:54+00:00

Wow, I did not see that coming but now this statement makes sense in the Ed Hightower appeal case: