Europe trails rivals in the battery wars. ‘We have a shortage of batteries and we can’t wait long years to catch up,’ warns Commission vice-president. Advisers, in new report, say it's not the only manufacturing gap that needs plugging
Greater use of nickel in batteries is increasing the range of electric vehicles, making them more attractive to consumers whilst providing incentives to recycle, says Mark Mistry, senior public policy manager of the Nickel Institute
Major automotive, chemicals, raw materials, engineering and energy companies are joining forces to overcome the EU’s competitive disadvantage in next-generation battery technologies and build a European battery manufacturing base