Europe promises all-out assault on batteries to counter China’s lithium-ion domination

EU puts 2.9bn euro ($3.5bn) behind European Battery Innovation project, expects companies to triple that
The European Union has announced a €2.9bn ($3.5bn, £2.57bn) state aid program to build a full production chain for battery tech, from the extraction of raw materials to the design and manufacturing of battery cells, and their recycling and disposal.…