Battery Production in Europe – an important corner stone of our future economy?

Europe’s turn towards clean energy and  its very ambitious
transition to emission free cars by 2035 especially create a huge
need for lithium ion batteries. A  need that comes along
with the necessity of further research, huge manufacturing
capacities, raw materials and a whole ecosystem of companies and
suppliers. Hence you currently read about new Gigawatt factories
being launched all across the continent, with politicians
scrambling to lure investors to build their Gigawatt Factories in
their constituency. GWf usually come with the need for highly
skilled labour and the promise to boost the economy.  Could
this industry be an important corner stone of our future economy?
We talk about this with Gery Bonduelle, Executive Vice Presidet
Sales at FREYR.


Timeline:




8.35: What is the role of lithium-ion battery production in
Europe compared to the leading nations in Asia?




11.22: Are the political framework conditions in Europe such
that catching up with Asian competitors is within reach?




15.02: About the future of batteries




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