WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $3.1 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and EV components in the United States.
HOLLAND, MI—LG Energy Solution has announced that it is investing $1.7 billion at its plant here to increase production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells and packs for EVs by fivefold. The expansion will create more than 1,200 new jobs.
Electric vehicle manufacturers recently gathered at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to evaluate enhanced cybersecurity issues related to the connections between EVs and charging infrastructure.
DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. has begun assembling the F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center here, which is located within the historic Rouge Complex.
DETROIT—Cavnue and the Michigan Department of Transportation have selected a 25-mile stretch of I-94 that will form the first connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) corridor in the United States.