EV battery plant

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

Ascend Elements Inc., a privately held Massachusetts company, uses recycled lithium-ion batteries to manufacture materials for electric vehicle batteries.
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Envision AESC, a Japanese company, will employ 2,000 workers at the Bowling Green plant.
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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.
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The company will receive up to $750,000 in tax incentives if it meets the employment targets from the state.
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