US battery startups secure $500M in Defense Department grants

Battery makers facing reduced EV incentives found relief through $500 million in Department of Energy grants tied to defense priorities.

First covered Aug 22, 2026 · 8:20 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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35d TechCrunch Climate US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense — U.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV…

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energy.gov Energy Department Announces $500 Million to Secure America's Critical Mineral and Battery Supply Chains

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energy.gov Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants | Department of Energy

eenews.net DOE doles out $500M to minerals, battery projects - E&E News by POLITICO

hklaw.com DOE Opens $500M Funding Opportunity for Battery Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling | Insights | Holland & Knight

obamawhitehouse.archives.gov 2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of US Batteries and Electric Vehicles | The White House

forbes.com U.S. Seeks Critical Mineral Battery Projects To Invest $500 Million

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