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Call2Recycle, Inc. and Ascend Elements announced a partnership aimed at managing EV batteries at the end of their lifecycle.

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022, has allocated $400 billion in federal dollars for clean energy projects as the United States aims for up to a 40% reduction in economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Private investment into climate tech startups is on track to match, and likely surpass, the government’s funding, particularly as investors feel secure in a growing market for such technologies. In the past year, more than 270 new clean energy projects have been announced, with private investments totaling around $132 billion,...

In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today there are about 30 battery factories either planned, under construction or operational in the country. U.S. president Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law August 16, 2022, might not have been the initial catalyst behind the onshoring battery factory trend.

Battery factories are popping up across North America. Here's where they are and how the Inflation Reduction Act influenced the boom.

With the shift of vehicle manufacturers moving toward EVs, it's no surprise that America plans to ramp up its production of EV batteries. Here's how.