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Automakers enter energy storage business as data centers face backlash

U.S. consumers are increasingly opposing data center developments due to environmental concerns, energy costs, and limited job creation, particularly in Michigan. This backlash raises questions for automakers like Ford and General Motors, who are entering the stationary battery energy storage business, a key supplier to data centers. Tesla, through its Megapacks, is already a significant player in this sector, supplying companies like SpaceX and Meta.