battery manufacturing
Northvolt’s $5B debt deal should be a wake-up call for the US battery industry
The U.S. battery industry has surged in the wake of the IRA, but it still lacks a domestic anchor like Northvolt.
Volkswagen’s breakthrough could spark a battery manufacturing gold rush
The German automaker announced a new dry coating process that promises to dramatically reduce costs. Rivals are certain to take note.
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Over 300 gigafactories will make tomorrow’s EVs. We mapped them all
Venture capitalists and private equity firms have invested over $40 billion into battery technology startups, and some of those investments are now coming to fruition.
Why startups should care about geopolitical repercussions of US climate law
A fluid geopolitical landscape could roil the climate tech industry. How should founders and investors react?
Why so many gigafactories? It’s not just EVs driving demand
The automotive sector’s ups and downs can make big bets hard to place. And yet the money keeps flowing. What’s behind the bravado?
Battery darling Our Next Energy lands massive $300M Series B to build gigafactory
ONE’s move into at-scale manufacturing comes as the U.S. battery industry is newly emboldened by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Here’s how we know the US climate legislation is already working
Competitors complaining, investors piling in. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are off to a good start.
Toyota said Wednesday it will triple its planned investment for its first U.S. battery factory due to rising consumer demand for electric vehicles. The automaker now plans to spend $3.8…
“You want to get your $7,500, then build this industry.”
GM joint venture to receive $2.5B government loan for US battery plants
The U.S. Department of Energy is reviving an old loan program and its first recipient is the joint battery venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution. The $2.5 billion…
Why LFP batteries are poised to bring down entry-level EV prices
An older, cheaper and safer battery technology is poised to reshape battery manufacturing worldwide and boost EV sales in the U.S. — if the global lithium supply remains stable.
The US market for electric vehicles is at an inflection point. Get ready for mass adoption.
