# Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory amid EV slowdown

Sila, a battery materials company, raised $300 million to expand its factory, defying the current slowdown in electric vehicle sales. This investment signals sustained long-term confidence in EV adoption and aims to boost production capacity for advanced battery components. The expansion could strengthen supply chains for next-generation batteries.

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- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/bucking-ev-slowdown-sila-raises-300m-to-expand-battery-materials-factory/) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:36:35 +0000