Why America’s New EV ‘Battery Belt’ Is Shifting the Auto Industry South

A new wave of car and battery factories from manufacturers like Ford and Hyundai is shifting America’s automotive heartland further south, and redistributing thousands of jobs in the process. But just why is it that battery manufacturers are choosing sites away from the Great Lakes?

I speak to WSJ’s Nora Eckert to find out what’s influencing the location of America’s new Battery Belt.

00:00 America’s Battery Belt is redistributing jobs
00:31 A slew of new battery factories from LG, Panasonic and SK On
01:08 Why battery factories are recently showing up more in the American South
02:57 What does this mean for America’s automotive heartland, Michigan?

I'm George Downs, a WSJ video journalist fascinated by how technology is changing how we get from A to B. If you're interested in the future of mobility or how modern transportation—from EVs to eVTOLs, and beyond— can impact our lives, then don't forget to subscribe.

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