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    Home / News / Auto News / France, Germany, Sweden urge EU to ditch Chinese EV batteries
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    France, Germany, Sweden urge EU to ditch Chinese EV batteries
    European battery firms face challenges in global market

    France, Germany, Sweden urge EU to ditch Chinese EV batteries

    By Mudit Dube
    Nov 29, 2024
    10:03 am

    What's the story

    France, Germany, and Sweden have jointly called on the new European Commission to make Europe self-sufficient in battery production.

    The call comes as the region looks to reduce its reliance on China for its green transition requirements.

    The three countries raised the issue in a document ahead of an EU ministers' meeting on EU competitiveness.

    Market hurdles

    European battery firms face challenges in global market

    The document emphasized that European battery firms are struggling to scale up due to an uneven global market.

    The three countries proposed that the EU should speed up approval processes, simplify funding and market access for new sector entrants, and boost EU funding for the battery industry.

    "If we are to succeed with the green transition we need to get the European battery sector flying," said Swedish Industry Minister Ebba Busch.

    Crisis response

    Northvolt's bankruptcy intensifies need for European battery production

    The call for self-reliance has become more urgent after Northvolt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US last week.

    The Swedish government has repeatedly maintained that it will not bail out Northvolt, once Europe's best bet for an electric vehicle battery champion.

    Busch stressed that a strong signal from Brussels about the future of European battery production could improve Northvolt's chances of attracting new capital from elsewhere.

    Market dominance

    China dominates global battery cell production

    China now dominates the world in manufacturing battery cells for electric vehicles, accounting for some 85% of global production, data from the International Energy Agency shows.

    Busch warned that the EU has to learn from its past reliance on Russian gas and not fall into the trap of relying on an economic rival again.

    She feared the green transition could turn into a "Chinese transition in Europe."

    Future plans

    New European Commission to address climate targets

    The new European Commission, which will take over on December 1, plans to release a strategy within its first 100 days.

    This strategy will detail how the bloc can remain economically competitive while meeting its climate goals.

    Busch said the three nations are pushing for better regulations to promote new projects and create conditions to allow companies to scale up.

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