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How To Play Battery Tech And EV Tech In 2026

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Jan 22, 2026 · 19:24

May be very late to the game, but I feel like this could represent an interesting time for this technical area. Obviously these are two high-profile industries. HOWEVER, at least in the US, EVs are currently (relatively) out of favor from \~2 years ago for a number of reasons:

\-The early adopters already have EVs

\-3rd party charging networks are still being built

\-President favors fossil fuels and killed the $7,500 EV incentive

\-Automakers taking huge hits on EV programs

\-Only minimal battery tech gains before solid-state arrives


I believe this is a short term blip, and that battery tech, charging networks and government policies will combine to make EVs dominate in roughly a decade. If this narrative is true, how would you invest today? I don't think it's the traditional automakers. Would it be in large battery companies? Battery startups? EV/battery ETFs? Charging companies? EV component manufacturers?