EU batteries to be the world’s greenest under new rules

 

Batteries produced in Europe will be the most sustainable in the world, under new rules agreed upon by EU lawmakers on Friday (9 December). 

In addition to helping the EU meet its green targets, the revised battery regulation is intended to bolster the bloc’s fledgling battery market, as Europe looks to compete with battery giants of Asia and the United States.

At present, China, Japan, and South Korea are the world’s most prolific battery producers, making Asia the global powerhouse of electric vehicle batteries. North America is the second largest producer, with Europe taking bronze. (...)