The battery arms race is on, and the US is barely in the running

The United States is home to the two greatest energy revolutions of the 21st century. George Mitchell’s innovations in fracking unlocked the oil and gas reserves that turned us into an energy powerhouse. Nobel laureate John Goodenough’s lithium-ion research created the batteries that power modern technology.

Yet, while the U.S. embraced the fracking revolution that made our nation an energy leader, we are at risk of conceding battery technology leadership to China — and at a critical moment in global energy markets.