US Battery Startup EnerVenue Opens China Factory

US battery startup EnerVenue has opened its first manufacturing facility in China instead of Kentucky. The company cited local supply chain depth and lower costs as key factors in its decision.

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FILE PHOTO: The scene as U.S. President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping May 14, 2026, in Beijing China. Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS

United States battery startup EnerVenue opened its first manufacturing facility in China after abandoning plans for a $264 million Kentucky plant. The factory launch coincides with a presidential summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. The relocation highlights the limits of U.S. manufacturing incentives against established overseas industrial clusters.

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