So from sept 22

Binghamton University-led battery initiative wins $113 million to bolster domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain, reinvigorate region

$63.7 million from Build Back Better Regional Challenge, $50 million from New York state

Binghamton University’s New Energy New York project has been awarded more than $113 million to establish a hub for battery technology innovation in upstate New York. The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced Friday that the region would receive $63.7 million; the State of New York will support the project with an additional $50 million.

In a news conference held this ...

Then there was the late November HSBC funding discussions which Magnis adroitly highlighted by saying as little as possible.

Could there actually be something here sooner rather than later?

in the above Binghamton U news letter the last comment was reserved for our little buddy Shailesh Upreti

Shailesh Upreti, CEO of C4V and chairman for the iM3NY Gigafactory in Endicott, welcomed the news. “The New Energy New York coalition will catalyze all our investment so far in the state toward domestic manufacturing and complement Binghamton University’s cutting-edge research capabilities to boost American competitiveness in the battery supply chain and help create new green jobs,” he said.

I like the word catalyse.