03/16/2023
China dominates electric vehicle battery production - and is a major player in sustainable transportation - shaking up the global automotive industry. US automakers face significant challenges in competing with their Chinese counterparts, who benefit from their country's massive investments in EV battery research and development.
China's lead in EV battery production means significant cost advantages - which translate to lower prices for their EVs. EV Tax Credits for consumers are intended to counter this - pushing US automakers to buy/make cells that use US sourced battery materials. NexGen is establishing US-based sourcing & processing of those materials - but not JUST for electric vehicles -also for grid stabilization.
[Source: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/ev-tax-credit-electric-vehicle-tax-credit]