The U.S. government has pledged $2 billion to domestic battery and materials producers, including a $1.4 billion Department of Defense loan to Sila announced on Friday. Sila, a U.S. startup, operates a silicon-carbon anode factory in Moses Lake, Washington, that began production in September and is expanding with support from both the federal loan and over $1.5 billion in prior private investment. The measures target graphite supply chain concentration while multiple firms pursue silicon anode alternatives.