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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Side view of a blue compact car parked outdoors on a UK street.

A compact electric city car on a UK street, reflecting the everyday vehicles set to benefit from advanced battery tech like Sila's silicon anodes.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Solar panels installed above a parking lot with cars underneath.

Solar canopies over a parking lot highlight the renewable energy ecosystem where next-generation EV batteries are expected to play a key role.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Side view of a green compact car parked on a street with alloy rims.

An electric smart car parked on a quiet street illustrates the compact EV segment that silicon battery innovations aim to improve.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Close-up of an electric car being charged at a station with blurred cars behind.

The close-up of a charging port underscores the growing infrastructure supporting electric vehicles with higher-capacity batteries.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Hand holding an electric vehicle charging plug.

A hand holding an EV charging plug symbolizes the shift toward cleaner transportation powered by more efficient battery chemistry.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Black and white close-up of an electric vehicle charging at a station.

Monochrome image of an EV at a charging station, hinting at the industrial scale of battery manufacturing that a $1.4 billion loan could support.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

A woman in casual clothes squatting while charging her electric car at a station.

A driver plugs in her electric car, showing the practical use cases for longer-lasting silicon-based batteries.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

A blue compact car parked outdoors in a scenic area.

A blue smart car parked in a scenic setting reflects the sustainable urban mobility that advanced battery technologies enable.

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In Pictures: US Defense Department Backs Sila's Silicon EV Batteries with $1.4 Billion Loan

Modern electric vehicle charging station with greenery in an urban setting.

An urban EV charging station surrounded by greenery, emphasizing the clean-energy future funded by defense-backed investments.

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