Environment

President Biden kicks off $3 billion plan to boost battery production for electric vehicles

By Stephen Bolen,

Published on May 2, 2022   —   1 min read

Politics
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Summary

The Biden Administration announced a $3.1 billion plan to boost domestic production of batteries, as well as plans to recycle used batteries – great news for the environment.

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CNBC Reports:

The Biden administration on Monday announced it will begin a $3.1 billion plan to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries, in a broader effort to shift the country away from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles.

The electrification of the transportation sector will be critical to mitigating human-caused climate change. The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, representing roughly one-third of emissions each year.

Recycling the materials in batteries is going to be critical while we look to safely extract minerals to keep up with demand. Think about all that lithium tied up in spent batteries – or batteries that are able to be repurposed for fixed grid storage.

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