What is the National Blueprint for lithium batteries?

This National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries, developed by the Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries will help guide funding to develop a domestic lithium-battery manufacturing value chain that creates energy manufacturing jobs in America while helping to mitigate climate change impacts.

What should the US government do about the lithium battery market?

The U.S. government must take actions to enhance the expected returns on financial investments in U.S.‐based lithium battery supply chain‐related projects (e.g., battery materials, components, cells, or manufacturing equipment) and reduce the perception of demand uncertainty in the U.S. battery market.

What policy developments are affecting the lithium battery supply chain?

The past year has seen many policy developments with implications for the U.S. lithium battery supply chain. The most significant are two laws, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The provisions of these two laws align with many of the recommendations made in this report.

How can the US protect a North American lithium battery supply chain?

To protect U.S. security and critical interests on several fronts, the U.S. government must act immediately to support the timely development of a North American lithium battery supply chain based on U.S. know-how and free from the threat of foreign supply constraints. III. The Li-Bridge Initiative

Why is demand for lithium batteries growing?

Demand for lithium batteries is set to grow rapidly, driven primarily by the increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESSs) on the electrical grid.

Does the US military have direct access to lithium batteries & chemistries?

The U.S. military today does not have direct, domestic access to the most advanced lithium batteries and chemistries to power its troops, vehicles, bases, and weapons systems. Foreign countries, including some that are potential adversaries, also control the upstream and midstream supply chain for those batteries.