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Biden White House to award $2.8B to bolster EV battery and mineral production in the US


Later today, the Biden administration is expected to announce $2.8 billion that will be awarded in grants around the US in support of EV battery manufacturing and mineral production domestically. The White House is also launching what is being called the “American Battery Material Initiative” to bolster mineral supply chains for automakers operating in the US. More…

VW & Xanadu to utilitize quantum computing for battery development

Volkswagen and Canadian company Xanadu have launched a multi-year research program to optimize the computing power of quantum algorithms for battery materials simulation. This is expected to reduce computational costs and accelerate Volkswagen’s use of quantum computers to develop safer, lighter and more cost-effective battery materials, according to a statement from the German automaker. The […] More…