The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced a multi-billion dollar loan to jumpstart a joint project in Indiana between Stellantis and Samsung to aid battery production for the rapidly expanding electric vehicle industry. The Energy Department's Loan Programs Office announced a $7.54 billion conditional loan commitment to StarPlus Energy LLC which, if finalized, will help finance construction of up to two lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind.,...