Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. is seeking $2.7 billion in financing for a Ford-backed nickel plant project in Indonesia.The project aims to produce battery-grade nickel for electric vehicles in collaboration with Ford and PT Vale.HSBC and Standard Chartered are working with Huayou to arrange the loan, and other banks are invited to participate.Indonesia, a major nickel producer, is attracting investments from automakers like Ford, Tesla, and Stellantis to secure nickel supplies.