# The U.S. is trying to reduce its reliance on China for batteries. Here’s what it’s up against

https://mins.news/en/item/49640

- CNBC, 2026-09-08 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/heres-where-the-us-is-behind-china-on-battery-technology.html

> The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded grants to small battery technology companies, but the country has only a few years to build capabilities that took China decades to develop.