Technology22 Aug 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense

U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives , undercutting a chunk of future demand. But recen…

U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives , undercutting a chunk of future demand. But recently, they’ve found a lifeline in the defense world, helping to power everything from drones and torpedoes to infantry radios and fighter jets. The Trump administration, despite its open disdain for EVs, acknowledges that batteries are an inescapable part of modern life. And like many things in Washington these days, it’s leaning on nation…

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