House Lawmaker Eyes Bill To Boost ‘Mid-Tier’ EV, Storage Battery Sites

Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) is developing legislation for a $10 billion grant program to build or retool factories that process materials or manufacture battery components, a measure that aligns with a new White House strategy to bolster domestic supply chains for products used in low-carbon electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage. The forthcoming measure, focused on “mid-tier” technologies in the battery supply chain, also would supplement existing bills focused on manufacturing sites for more finished products. The bill is scheduled...