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

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

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Unplugged: EV battery boom fizzles despite $28B in public help

Across the Midwest and South, the promise of a high-tech EV manufacturing revolution and the economic boost that comes with it are starting to fade. Read More

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

$210M EV battery plant in Detroit scrapped due to 'current policy' in U.S.

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Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

Battery Belt projects face uncertainty due to waning EV demand and policy changes Auto industry is installing many times more battery capacity than it will need, Reuters review shows Federal raid at ... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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NextStar Energy finalises construction of Canadian EV battery plant

The site hosts 11 buildings, encompassing two main manufacturing facilities for cells and modules. Credit: NextStar Energy. All rights reserved. NextStar Energy (NSE ... Read More