US battery manufacturing output continues to break records

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Observations May 2026: 239.6250 | Index 2017=100, Seasonally Adjusted | Monthly Updated: Jun 15, 2026 8:31 AM CDT Observations May 2026: 239.6250 Updated: Jun 15, 2026 8:31 AM CDT | May 2026: | 239.6250 | | | Apr 2026: | 237.0417 | | | Mar 2026: | 236.3025 | | | Feb 2026: | 230.1352 | | | Jan 2026: | 224.0372 | | | View All | Units: Index 2017=100, Seasonally Adjusted Frequency:

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