'Made in Europe' batteries would cost less than feared, finds new report

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: Virginia Mayo/AP/TT.
2 Mar 2026
10:19
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: Virginia Mayo/AP/TT.
European battery makers could close the cost gap with Chinese rivals to just €500 per car by 2030 – but only if the EU introduces local content requirements, new analysis shows.

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