German economy minister renews calls for European battery cell production
The German economy and energy minister, Peter Altmaier, has renewed calls for a European battery cell factory to counter Asia鈥檚 dominance in the sector. 鈥淲e need competitive, innovative and environmentally sustainable production capacities for battery cells in Germany and Europe,鈥� Altmaier said in a press release issued in the run-up to a major conference on e-mobility organised by his ministry. 鈥淲e want to save jobs and know-how in the long run and avoid a dependence on non-European markets of our manufacturers,鈥� he added. Besides several industry representatives, Altmaier will welcome EU Energy Commissioner Maros Sefcovic at the conference.
Read the press release in German .
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