Mitsubishi Chemical, Zeon to make EV battery materials in North America

Japanese manufacturers to join U.S. supply chain to expand market share

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General Motors assembly workers connect a battery pack underneath a Chevrolet Bolt EV at a plant in Michigan. © Reuters

SHOYA OKINAGA and TAKAKO FUJIU, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese companies are moving to increase battery material production in North America for electric vehicles, hoping to capitalize on the U.S. push to build a local EV supply chain.

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