battery manufacturing
Coverage of battery manufacturing in the Nexus archive.
- What to know about Ford’s BlueOval City plant, 5 years later
Ford's BlueOval City plant in Tennessee, a $5.6 billion electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus, has faced production delays and shifted plans, including dissolving its joint venture with SK On and transitioning from electric vehicle production to gas-powered trucks. Ford and SK On Tennessee remain committed to hiring 5,800 people and starting manufacturing by the end of the decade.
- How China forced Europe to reconsider Africa’s industrialization
China's industrial dominance in sectors like batteries and electric vehicles has forced Europe to reconsider Africa's industrialization, as Europe now fears dependency similar to Africa's long-standing warnings. African leaders historically argued against being limited to raw material exports, a critique Europe now echoes amid supply-chain vulnerabilities.