Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan | TechCrunch

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News Summary
- Powin manufactured grid-scale batteries using lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells from China
- The company laid off nearly 250 employees earlier this month, and just 85 remain
- Powin was a survivor of the first clean tech boom over a decade ago
Battery manufacturer Powin filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. The Oregonbased company said it has more than $300 million in debt.The Chapter 11 filing will let the company continue operating while [+1162 chars]