On 10 December 2020, the European Commission (EC) proposed a new Batteries Regulation setting out sustainability requirements for the whole life-cycle of rechargeable industrial and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, from the extraction of raw materials to end-of-life management. This pioneering initiative would kill two birds in one stone: ensuring that the massive roll-out of EVs fits with Europe’s climate neutrality and resource efficiency pledges, while giving European new entrants a better chance to challenge the leadership of Asian incumbents on the basis of green differentiation strategies.
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