battery manufacturing

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.

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 triples US EV investment in North Carolina

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 billion, up fr

Manchin’s ultimatum may turn the US into a battery powerhouse

“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 loan issued to GM and

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 is about to get serious about EVs

The US market for electric vehicles is at an inflection point. Get ready for mass adoption.