EV battery plant

Stories about the development of electric vehicle battery plants in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and beyond.

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.

Beshear unveils new energy strategy without mentioning climate change

by Ryland Barton
October 21, 2021

The plan, dubbed “E3” for energy, environment and economic development, used words that nod to the impacts of climate change, but never actually mentions the elephant in the room, or any serious plans to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Martinrea plans expansion, will create 33 new jobs

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 31, 2021

The company will receive up to $750,000 in tax incentives if it meets the employment targets from the state.