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Which country produces the most EV batteries in Europe?

Germany leads the production of EVs in Europe and accounted for nearly 50% of European EV production in 2023, followed by France and Spain (with just under 10% each). Battery production in China is more integrated than in the United States or Europe, given China’s leading role in upstream stages of the supply chain.

Should China invest in battery factories in Europe?

Nuria Gisbert Trejo, director-general of CIC Energigune, a Spanish energy storage research institute, thinks Chinese investment in battery factories in Europe is a problem because they reduce Europe’s independence and autonomy in a key sector for the future.

Will China's electric car industry overtake traditional automotive heartlands?

Industry executives and policymakers are worried. While China was relatively late to develop a car industry that can compete with Europe and the US on engine technology, the shift to electric gives it the chance to overtake traditional automotive heartlands.