Battery maker Solid Power to go public via $1.2 bln SPAC deal
June 15 (Reuters) - Solid Power Inc, a battery maker for electric vehicles backed by Ford Motor Co F.N and BMW BMWG.DE , said on Tuesday it will go public through a merger with a blank-check firm in a deal valuing the combined entity at around $1.2 billion. (Reporting by Sohini Podder in Bengaluru; Editing by Ramakrishnan M.) ((sohini.podder@thomsonreuters.com;))