US Battery Startups Secure $500M in DoE Grants Amid EV Incentive Cuts

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American battery startups have received $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, providing crucial financial support to a struggling sector. The funding comes at a critical time, as the industry had been under significant pressure following reductions in electric vehicle incentives. The grants are seen as a lifeline for companies that were at risk without alternative sources of capital. Defense-linked funding channels have emerged as a key avenue sustaining these startups through the difficult period.

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