General Motors (GM) is in the early stages of developing next-generation batteries, aiming to establish a domestic supply chain and reduce reliance on Chinese raw materials. According to Kurt Kelty, GM's Vice President of Batteries and Sustainability, the goal is to achieve a domestic supply chain within the next two to three years. GM also plans to collaborate with Peak Energy, with commercial production of sodium-ion batteries expected around 2029, primarily for energy storage systems (ESS) but also for electric vehicles (EVs). Previously, the Donald Trump administration, through Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, expressed "deep concern" regarding Ford Motor Company's cooperation with Chinese companies, particularly its licensing agreement with CATL.