Ascend Elements announced plans to establish operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Ascend Elements, a manufacturer of sustainable lithium-ion battery materials for the Electric Vehicle industry, announced plans to establish operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Plans for the project include creating 250 new jobs and investing $310 million in the EV battery materials and recycling operations. Economic development partners include Pennyrile RECC, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.