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
The outline for a new coalition government in Germany includes support for the French president’s aim of increasing German-Franco cooperation in artificial intelligence, but is quiet on proposal to establish new innovation agency
A Scottish government report lays out potential hit of divorce in a new economic forecast that first minister Nicola Sturgeon says strengthens case for UK remaining in EU single market
EU executive united on need to protect R&D and will look to increase research spending - despite loss of UK’s €12B net contribution and plan to invest €10B in new activities
Influential voices in the commission and national governments want to boost spending on research and innovation from 2021 – 2028. But they are facing competing demands - and must fill a €12B Brexit-shaped hole in the coffers
Viewpoint: More EU ministers and commissioners are voicing support for bigger research and innovation funding – but the political argument is a long way from won
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