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Why Trump's mineral push could aid EVs

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10 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Clean Energy

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United States

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Trump administration is investing over $2 billion in domestic mining and mineral supply chains, including critical materials for EV batteries, aiming to reduce reliance on China and strengthen US defense and clean energy sectors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

US policymakers are backing mining ventures that could bypass China’s dominance in EV battery materials. You working on domestic supply chains or battery tech now face a new route to market and capital.

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