The awards announced Friday bring to nearly $35 billion total U.S. investments to bolster domestic critical minerals and battery supply chains, Brainard said, citing projects from major lithium mines in Nevada and North Carolina to battery factories in Michigan and Ohio to production of rare earth elements and magnets in California and Texas.
U.S., seeking to counter China, awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
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“The president will not take his foot off the pedal when it comes to supporting the U.S. auto industry,'' said White House national economic adviser Lael Brainard.
Joe Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states
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