US battery manufacturing output continues to break records

	US battery manufacturing output continues to break records(fred.stlouisfed.org)
	225 points by epistasis 1 day ago \| 193 comments
	tl;dr: US battery manufacturing output, as tracked by the Federal Reserve's Industrial Production index (NAICS 33591), continues to hit record highs. The seasonally adjusted index, based at 2017=100, reflects sustained growth in domestic battery production capacity and real output.
	HN Discussion: ~US production is growing but tiny compared to China's massive lead ↑Growth is good news for national security and domestic capacity ↓The data is misleading because it likely includes primary/disposable batteries, not EV-relevant production ↓The chart and headline are unclear or editorialized, lacking meaningful context •Curious about why China dominates and how the US could replicate it (e.g., nationalizing Chinese plants)