https://electrek.co/2022/08/31/toyota-changes-tune-evs-triples-funding-us-battery-plant/
Also...
The shift to electric vehicles is about to overwhelm meager US mining operations
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/31/23330537/ev-battery-mineral-shortage-us-tax-credits
It's interesting how car companies have suddenly made huge investments in US battery factories now that they need US batteries to get the $7500 credit.
The Biden strategy seems to be having more and faster impact than I expected.
>>trading partners
I suspect in addition to spurring US mining, this will put pressure on to ink trade agreements, no?
Ford hits pause on 3.5 billion dollar battery plant in Michigan
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-pauses-work-35-billion-battery-plant-michigan-2023-09-25/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59244991
Johnson Matthey abandons electric car battery plans (nov 21)
I understand they are more interested in hydrogen.