Battery maker EnerSys ENS said late Wednesday it is “exploring” the development of a battery factory in the U.S. alongside French battery maker Verkor SAS. The two companies are developing plans and evaluating potential locations and funding, EnerSys said. “Establishing a U.S. lithium-ion cell supply is a critical element of our supply chain strategy,” EnerSys Chief Executive David M. Shaffer said in a statement. “This U.S. factory will help us meet our customers’ needs, including those with specific manufacturing requirements for domestic sourced batteries.” The broad Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August,…
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