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Eight Minute Climate Fix
The Emerging Battery Belt of the US - Episode 82
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Spurred by investment incentives from the IRA, a manufacturing renaissance is emerging along the I-75 corridor between Michigan and Georgia. Huge investments into battery manufacturing facilities are tapping into existing automotive infrastructure and supply chains to diversify and domesticate the EV battery market.
Paul digs into the impact that these new investments are having and why the emerging Battery Belt of the United States seems primed to be one of the big success stories of the IRA.
For more research:
"IRA at 1: US climate law cues $63B spending spree on battery factories" - S&P Global
"North America is now the growth leader for new battery factories" - Electrek
"Here’s where the new US EV ‘Battery Belt’ is forming – and why" - Electrek
"The South is building the most vibrant EV and battery hub in the US" - Canary Media
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