New energy batteries produce toxic substances
Such a classification would prevent Europe from becoming strategically independent to produce its own batteries, said Claude Chanson, general manager of batteries lobby Recharge. The industry argues such a classification would contradict the EU''s ambition to reduce reliance on third countries for raw materials | Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images - Download [PDF]
Toxic or magic? Batteries industry freaks out over EU proposal to ...
Such a classification would prevent Europe from becoming strategically independent to produce its own batteries, said Claude Chanson, general manager of batteries lobby Recharge. The industry argues such a classification would contradict the EU''s ambition to reduce reliance on third countries for raw materials | Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images
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