U.S. Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Expands with New Plants from EaglePicher, Tesla Motors

SUGAR LAND--April 16, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Lithium-ion battery manufacturing plants are on the rise in the U.S., and EaglePicher Technologies LLC (Joplin, Missouri) and Tesla Motors Incorporated (NASDAQ:TSLA) (San Carlos, California) are among the companies fueling the growth. EaglePicher is expanding its site in Joplin, Missouri, and Tesla Motors is building a new "Gigafactory" near Reno, Nevada. Industrial Info is tracking more than $5.02 billion in lithium-ion battery projects in the U.S.

Within this article: Details on the EaglePicher and Tesla Motors projects, including current schedules, expected capacity and investment values.