TCIP Rechargeable Battery Report Out Now
May 2, 2026
TCIP is proud to announce the full report for the study, “Recharging Our Future: Can the U.S. Manufacture Batteries?” is now available for download. This report is the output of an assessment commissioned by the TCIP Center at the University of California, Berkeley to understand the state of lithium-ion battery manufacturing in the United States. It is based on data analysis, insights from expert interviews, and a review of industrial policy choices and their effects. The study addresses U.S. dependence on China for battery imports, an appropriate and competitive strategy to build up domestic battery production capacity, and structural failings that led to offshoring of the production of U.S. battery innovations.
The Technology Competitiveness and Industrial Policy Center (TCIP), founded in February 2025 at the University of California, Berkeley by industry leader and former TSMC Executive Chairman Mark Liu, aims to develop a new vision for advanced technology development and production in the U.S. through academic research, industrial capabilities, and regulatory policy study and recommendations. For more information, see TCIP.org and follow @TCIPcenter on social media.