EUROBAT - Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers

🤝EUROBAT thanks MEP Pierfranco Maran and his team for the hearing on the End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation earlier this week at the European Parliament.   💡As explained by Eurometaux (European Metals Association)’s Laura Fazio Bellacchio and EUROBAT’s Karsten Kurz, closing the material loop is central to the EU’s green ambition. The average lead #battery sold in the EU today contains more than 80% of recycled materials.   🔋To protect the contribution of batteries to circularity, the Batteries Regulation should be the only legislation governing the use of lead and other metals in batteries. #ELV #EUROBAT

🔋 Last week, at #EVision2025, the joint Eurelectric x EY report was published, highlighting how electric vehicles (EVs) can boost grid flexibility and save drivers money! 💡Through 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, EV batteries can store excess electricity and with 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 (#V2G) technologies, they can sell it back to the grid at times of peak demand, helping balance the power grid, reduce congestion and integrate variable renewables. Read the full report here 👉 bit.ly/4hbOWdR

💡 EUROBAT thanks the head of EU-BRITE, Serge Roudier, and his colleagues Francesco Perisse and Ioannis Retsoulis at the JRC for the discussion on #gigafactories this Tuesday.   🤝 Together with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, EUROBAT’s Maxime Castes and the JRC explored how best to set environmental benchmarks for the operation of large #battery plants under the Industrial Emissions Directive.   🔋 Batteries are critical to reducing GHGs and atmospheric pollution. But for the green transition to be a success, battery plants must operate with the highest standards for energy, water, and chemical consumption.   🎯 We look forward to further exchanges in the JRC’s technical working group on #gigafactories, to be launched in the coming weeks. #EUROBAT

🔋 Last month, EUROBAT’s EU Affairs Director, Giorgio Corbetta, took part in the roundtable discussion “Europe’s CRM Supply Chain: From Raw Materials to Steel to Automotive.” 🎯The event, organized by ECGA (European Advanced Carbon and Graphite Materials Association) in collaboration with Euractiv, sparked a timely conversation on #CriticalRawMaterials and the EU’s approach to this pressing issue. 💡 The discussion underscored the urgent need to strengthen Europe’s critical raw materials (CRM) supply chains. 💬 "The business and regulatory environment for making batteries in Europe is becoming tougher and tougher. Yet, EU battery manufacturers have the talent, ambition, and the capability to thrive in the global market," Giorgio shared. 👉 Read our Manifesto for policy recommendations to support Europe’s battery sector: https://lnkd.in/eVE5Ufmz. #EUROBAT #CriticalRawMaterials

💡 Yesterday, the European Commission published its Industrial Action Plan for the Automotive Sector, also reinforcing the crucial role of batteries in Europe’s clean mobility transition.   🎯At EUROBAT, we support the steps the Commission’s is taking towards ensuring a strong, sustainable, and globally competitive European battery industry!   Let's take a look at some main provisions for #battery manufacturers:   ◾ Battery Booster package: Supports the production of battery cells and components through direct funding, non-price criteria for components and loans. ◾ Raw Materials & Refining: Faster permitting, strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, and de-risking supply through partnerships.   🤝Further collaboration between policymakers, industry, and stakeholders will be essential to securing Europe’s leadership in clean mobility amid geopolitical turmoil and rising trade barriers.   #EUROBAT #IndustrialActionPlan

💡EUROBAT is a signatory of the #AntwerpDeclaration for a European #IndustrialDeal. 🎯This initiative brings together over 1,300 organisations across 25 sectors, calling for a strong European Industrial Deal to complement the EU Green Deal and secure industrial jobs in Europe. 🔋As the voice of the European #battery industry, we support a competitive and resilient industrial framework that fosters #innovation and sustainability. A strong industrial base is essential for delivering the climate solutions Europe needs! #EUROBAT

💡The European Commission released series of measures under the #CleanIndustrialDeal in light of global competition and high energy costs.   🎯At EUROBAT, we welcome this ambitious plan. Strengthening Europe's #battery industry, ensuring access to raw materials, and securing essential investments are key steps toward a cleaner and more competitive future.    We are excited to see the implementation of key measures under the Clean Industrial Deal, including: ◾Making energy more affordable - accelerating the roll-out of clean energy and electrification ◾Mobilizing €100 bn+ in investment - boosting clean tech scale-up through new financing tools and amendments in the current InvestEU Regulation ◾Ensuring access to critical raw materials - strengthening supply chains through joint purchasing   🔋These measures are essential for a globally competitive battery industry. Together, we can drive innovation and build a #sustainable future!

🌎International Automotive Recycling Congress 2025 📍Antwerp, Belgium 📅 19-21 March, 2025 EUROBAT is inviting you to this year's iarc! The expanded #ELV Regulation now includes commercial, heavy-duty vehicles and motorcycles, highlighting the important role of #OEMs in recycling. Manufacturers need to prepare for new responsibilities and financial implications from European regulations on #criticalraw materials and #decarbonization. This external event will bring together industry leaders to collaborate and discuss these significant changes. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to the conversation! 👉Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/ReHhC ICM AG #IARC2025 #ELVRegulation #Eurobat #Sustainability

🔋 Have you had the chance to watch our webinar on the EUROBAT Battery Innovation Roadmap 2035? 🎯This Roadmap builds upon the #innovation Roadmap 2.0, incorporating the latest advancements in technological innovations and market projections to 2035. 🎯It serves as a strategic guide to navigating the evolving landscape of #battery technologies, aiming to enhance industry resilience, #competitiveness and #sustainability. 👉Visit our website for more information: https://shorturl.at/GIGvS

💡In our Manifesto (👉https://shorturl.at/sHcKJ), EUROBAT has been calling for a stable raw material supply chain, financial support for battery manufacturing, legal certainty, and reduced red tape - all essential to driving the #energytransition and ensuring Europe’s strategic autonomy.   🤝We support the vision of the #CompetitivenessCompass the European European Commission has unveiled today and look forward to more details about how the Commission plans addressing key challenges facing EU battery manufacturers.   Key proposals for the EU’s #batteryindustry to keep an eye on in the coming months include:   ✅ A joint roadmap for #decarbonisation and #competitiveness, featuring initiatives like the Clean Industrial Deal, Affordable Energy Action Plan and Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act.   ✅ Boosting cross-border cooperation on strategic projects via the Competitiveness Coordination Tool and a new Competitiveness Fund.   ✅ Securing supply chains ensuring access to raw materials, clean energy, and clean technology via Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships.    We are excited to see how this unfolds! How do you see this impacting your industry? Let’s discuss. 👇 #EUROBAT