In the past three years, more than $90 billion in battery investments have been announced in the U.S., creating an estimated 70,000 manufacturing jobs, much of it in a stretch from Michigan to Georgia being called the "battery belt." Ben Tracy has more.

Cells from a Michigan battery plant will support an American-made three-row Toyota electric SUV.

North America became the fastest growing regional market for planned new battery cell manufacturing factories by the end of 2022.