'Made in Europe': How weakening EU and UK vehicle emissions standards would threaten battery supply chains

James Murray
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'Made in Europe': How weakening EU and UK vehicle emissions standards would threaten battery supply chains

New study reveals over €82bn is being invested in Europe's new face of gigafactories, but developers could face lower than expected demand if Brussels slows the transition to electric vehicles

Plans to build out a battery supply chain across Europe that have already attracted over €82bn of investment could be badly undermined, if the EU moves forward with controversial proposals to delay the...

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