U.S. proposes a $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis and Samsung SDI battery joint venture

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The US Department of Energy gathering is seen successful Washington, DC, connected July 22, 2019.

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The U.S. Energy Department said Monday it is proposing to indebtedness up to $7.54 cardinal to a associated task of automaker Stellantis and Samsung SDI to assistance physique 2 electrical conveyance lithium-ion artillery plants successful Indiana.

The conditional committedness grant indispensable inactive beryllium finalized and includes $6.85 cardinal successful main and $688 cardinal successful capitalized involvement for the StarPlus Energy associated venture. The task volition physique batteries for Stellantis electrical vehicles and astatine afloat capableness volition nutrient astir 67 GWh of batteries, capable to proviso astir 670,000 vehicles annually, the Energy Department said.

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