#battery-manufacturing tag

2 weeks ago

Dutch battery startup LeydenJar's silicon anode tech could pose a challenge to China | TechCrunch

LeydenJar closed €13 million to scale silicon anode manufacturing and will build PlantOne with customer funding to begin production in Eindhoven by 2027.

US politics

fromAxios

2 weeks ago

Raid at Georgia battery plant points to conflicts in Trump's growth plans

Crackdown on undocumented workers halted construction of Hyundai's US battery plant, arresting hundreds and risking shortages of skilled engineers needed for advanced battery production.

Startup companies

2 weeks ago

Natron's liquidation shows why the US isn't ready to make its own batteries | TechCrunch

Natron ceased operations after failing to obtain UL certification and additional investor funding, prompting liquidation and abandonment of planned sodium-ion battery factory projects.

Business

4 weeks ago

US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up | TechCrunch

U.S. clean-tech manufacturing investments contracted in Q2 as cancellations ($5B) exceeded new announcements ($4B), and actual spending fell 15%.

Cars

1 month ago

Ford May Become America's Battery Dealer

Ford's BlueOval SK joint venture will sell excess U.S.-made EV battery cells to automakers and grid storage providers, creating a domestic battery supply channel.

Cars

2 months ago

Ford's LFP Battery Plant Survived Trump's Anti-EV Blitz. Here's How

Ford is set to acquire federal funding for its lithium iron phosphate battery plant, supporting affordable EV production in America.

LFP Batteries Revolutionized China's EVs. Now, America Steps Up Too

LG Energy Solution has expanded its battery plant in Michigan, marking a significant step towards local LFP battery production.

fromsfist.com

Fremont Battery Company Allegedly Brought in Unlicensed Chinese Lawyer, Called US Workers Foreigners'

A lawsuit accuses Fremont battery company Gotion Inc. of violating US immigration laws by employing unauthorized Chinese workers.

DC food

Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan | TechCrunch

Powin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with over $300 million in debt, allowing it to restructure while continuing operations.

#electric-vehicles

European startups

A BMW Supplier Was Working On A U.S. EV Battery Factory. Here's Why Construction Stopped

US politics

Congress Is On Track To End America's Battery Boom

fromFuturism

Environment

Electric Car Battery Mining Operation Allegedly Hid Evidence It Was Leaching Dangerous Chemical Into Water System

European startups

A BMW Supplier Was Working On A U.S. EV Battery Factory. Here's Why Construction Stopped

US politics

Congress Is On Track To End America's Battery Boom

Republican-led voting to eliminate EV tax credits may drastically harm the electric vehicle market and battery industry.

Environment

fromFuturism

Electric Car Battery Mining Operation Allegedly Hid Evidence It Was Leaching Dangerous Chemical Into Water System

Electric vehicles have a considerable environmental impact during battery manufacturing and are influenced by coal-generated electricity.

more#electric-vehicles

fromFast Company

The path to battery leadership for the U.S. starts with tech

The U.S. must innovate to lead in battery production, moving away from outdated methods.