A vehicle battery manufacturer with facilities in Midland and Auburn Hills says it will shutter both sites, leading to layoffs for more than 300 Michigan workers in the coming months.

Freudenberg e-Power Systems' XALT Energy Midland headquarters, 2700 S. Saginaw Road, and Auburn Hills site, 1121 Centre Road, will cease operations, company officials said via email.

"After careful consideration and evaluating a number of strategic alternatives, we have reached this difficult decision due to the decrease in demand for heavy-duty electric and hybrid electric vehicles in North America. We are offering our affected associates employment guidance and assistance, and we will remain committed to our core values of safety and quality,” company officials said via email on Nov. 6.

The company emplo

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