TechCrunch August 22, 2026 • 15:20

US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense - TechCrunch

By Tim De Chant

US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense - TechCrunch

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 incentives were slashed.

U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives, undercutting a chunk of future demand. But recently, theyve found a lifeline in the defen… [+3249 chars]

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