EV battery plant Archives

Year in Review: Hopkinsville’s most notable news stories from 2022

by Julia Hunter
January 1, 2023

From a New Year's Day tornado to the biggest economic investment in Western Kentucky history, take a look back at some of the most notable local stories of 2022.

Knight takes oath, pledges to make city ‘safer, cleaner’ as Hopkinsville’s mayor

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 29, 2022

Knight, a Republican, will serve with Hopkinsville's first ever all-Republican city council.

Largest economic development project in Kentucky history is in full swing

by Lisa Autry
December 6, 2022

On Monday, state and local leaders celebrated construction progress in Glendale, Kentucky, where a pair of electric vehicle manufacturing plants are under construction.

As demand for lithium batteries accelerates, so does the race to extract the mineral

by The Rural Blog
November 29, 2022

Electric vehicles use lithium in their massive batteries and as the U.S. works toward EV acceptance, demand will continue to soar.

LG Chem to build $3.2B EV battery plant in Clarksville

by Julia Hunter
November 25, 2022

As demand for electric vehicles soars, another EV battery manufacturing plant is coming to the region.

City officials pleased with interest rate on bonds for $3.6M incentive to Ascend Elements

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 17, 2022

A lower-than-anticipated interest rate means the city will save an estimated $280,000 over 20 years.

UK Researcher: Expect more recycling of electric vehicle battery components

by Stu Johnson
October 25, 2022

Ascend Elements, which is building a plant in Hopkinsville, turns recycled lithium-ion batteries into parts for electric vehicle batteries.

Ground broken, potential praised for $1B EV battery plant in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 20, 2022

The Ascend Elements facility will recycle batteries to produce lithium-ion materials for electric-vehicle batteries.

Ascend Elements approved for $480M federal grant

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 19, 2022

The lithium battery plant planned in Hopkinsville's Commerce Park II is receiving the grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Kentucky’s high budget surplus keeps state on track for income tax cut

by Jack Brammer
August 21, 2022

Beshear announces $310M development in Hopkinsville to create 250 jobs

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 1, 2022

Ascend Elements Inc., a privately held Massachusetts company, uses recycled lithium-ion batteries to manufacture materials for electric vehicle batteries.

Electric vehicle battery plant planned at Bowling Green

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 13, 2022

Envision AESC, a Japanese company, will employ 2,000 workers at the Bowling Green plant.