$3.1B in funding for Ev Battery Recycling

What is happening? The US Energy Secretary announced $3.1 Billion in funding for to U.S. companies that make and recycle lithium-ion batteries.

Why is this important? Part of  $1 trillion infrastructure funding is direct4d to boosting lithium production

How will this be important? The goals are to (1)  increase domestic supplies now dominated by China et. al. (2) strengthen U.S. energy independence

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