Japan, Canada to develop North American EV battery supply chains

Agreement would help Japanese autos qualify for U.S. subsidies

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Canada is looking to help Japanese companies process critical minerals mined in Canada and build factories for storage batteries, developing its industry and creating jobs.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese public and private entities will develop supply chains in Canada for electric vehicles that encompass extracting and processing key minerals as well as battery production as the Canadian government provides subsidies and other support to increase supply capacity.

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