https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gm-plans-u-s-battery-development-as-trump-s-dot-attacks-ford-for-china-tiesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gm-plans-u-s-battery-development-as-trump-s-dot-attacks-ford-for-china-tieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gm-plans-u-s-battery-development-as-trump-s-dot-attacks-ford-for-china-ties#u68755Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:25:21 +0000General Motors is planning United States battery development to build a domestic supply chain and reduce its reliance on China. The initiative involves developing next-generation sodium-ion batteries and opening a new battery lab to challenge Asian rivals while shifting aspects of its strategy. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation under President Trump has launched an attack on Ford over its connections to China. Executives state that the company aims to establish this domestic supply chain within two to three years.Why it mattersAutomakers face intensifying political pressure and regul