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‘This Is Our Town’—Inside a Small-Town’s Battle Against a Giant Chinese Battery Plant
Chinese-linked Gotion’s intentions to move in has Manteno, Illinois, residents worried about local leaders, toxic chemicals, and the Chinese Communist Party.
Illinois Residents Sue to Keep out EV Battery Company With CCP Ties
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Manteno Mayor Timothy Nugent were among officials who hailed a deal to bring the company into the town.
Michigan Voters Oust 5 Officials Who Backed Chinese-Linked EV Battery Plant
In rural Michigan, voters ousted five board members supporting a China-linked EV battery plant, citing national security concerns.
US House Panel Probes Treasury Over Federal Tax Credits for Chinese Companies
A U.S. House panel on China asked the Treasury to clarify whether it would endorse U.S. taxpayer funding to Chinese green energy companies.
Chinese EV Battery Maker Gotion to Build $2 Billion Factory in Illinois
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion will build $2 billion electric vehicle (EV) lithium battery manufacturing plant in Illinois, the state’s governor said.
