Battery Technology

America Is Repeating Its Biggest Clean Energy Mistake With Batteries

GM’s backing of sodium-ion batteries for grid storage through Peak Energy reveals a stark reality: America’s green energy transition relies on Chinese cell manufacturing, repeating the solar panel playbook. While solid-state batteries capture headlines, the near-term battle is for cheap, scalable grid storage—and the US is already losing.

German Engineering Just Lost to Chinese Mass Production. Here’s Why That Scares Everyone.

Varta’s insolvency reveals a brutal truth: even the most advanced German engineering can’t compete with Chinese manufacturing scale and lower energy costs. This isn’t just one company’s failure—it’s a microcosm of European deindustrialization, where high-tech niches are no longer safe havens. The story of Varta losing Apple to Chinese suppliers is a warning for every Western industry.