Jobs News Ev Battery Manufacturing Boom Brings Jobs, Investment To Battery Belt

American jobs and batteries: Toyota North Carolina opens first multi-billion EV manufacturing investment in North America

The North Carolina battery manufacturing site began production on the complex systems that go inside Toyota hybrid, electric and battery electric vehicles made in the United States. Read More

The Southeast is leading EV and battery manufacturing in the U.S., but Trump’s energy policies may slow that growth

A version of this article first appeared in WFAE’s Climate Newsletter. Sign up here to receive weekly climate news straight to your inbox. Congress has cut federal funding for public media — an ... Read More

Toyota opens a U.S. battery plant and adds $10 billion in investment

Toyota has taken a significant leap in its U.S. manufacturing strategy by opening a new battery plant in North Carolina. This move is part of a broader commitment to invest up to $10 billion in ... Read More

GM will cut more than 1,700 jobs in EV and battery manufacturing

General Motors announced that it will cut more than 1,700 manufacturing jobs in reaction to changes in the electric vehicle market. "In response to slower near-term EV adoption and an evolving ... Read More

Inside The Trouble Brewing In America’s ‘Battery Belt'

In 2023, North America was the fastest-growing battery manufacturing region in the world, moving rapidly to decouple from China’s dominant supply chains. The Inflation Reduction Act production credits ... Read More

GM to cut EV, battery production and 1,200 jobs at Detroit plant

To drop to one shift from two at Detroit EV plant in January GM's latest EV cuts come amid slowing demand UAW blasts GM decision to cut workers DETROIT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N), opens ... Read More

EV battery startup Our Next Energy to exit most of its factory space

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Electric vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy is ... Read More

Rivian to cut over 600 jobs as EV demand flags after tax credits expire

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O), opens new tab is laying off 4.5% of its workforce, or over 600 employees, an internal email showed on Thursday, as the electric-vehicle maker contends ... Read More

Major battery maker leaving N.J. to bring 1,000 jobs to Pittsburgh in $352.9M move

The country’s largest manufacturer of zinc batteries is investing $352.9 million to relocate its headquarters from Middlesex County to a larger space in Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. The move will ... Read More