US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense | TechCrunch · AuraTracer

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As of August 22, 2026, several American battery startups have received funding from the defense department. According to TechCrunch, this cooperation in the defense sector is seen as an important turning point in their development, marking substantial progress in the industry’s applications in security.

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T TechCrunch 归档 8月 p06 en 2026-08-22 08:00

US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense | TechCrunch

美国电池初创企业因《一揽子美好法案》取消激励措施而遭遇需求下滑，近期却在美国国防部领域找到生存契机。美国能源部周四宣布授予 5 亿美元拨款以加强本国电池供应链，旨在减少对外依赖并提升国家安全。Coreshell、Lilac Solutions 和 Nth Cycle 等初创企业分别获得 5000 万至 1 亿美元不等的资助，用于扩大制造产能或建设锂提取及回收设施。尽管电动汽车行业面临挑战，但国防部门对电池的需求依然强劲，2021 年美国国防物流局年采购额达 2 亿美元，且未来几年该领域仍是美国电池供应链的关键支撑。