The EU Commission has approved the project, which will run until 2028.<\/p>\n
[Read: How Netflix shapes mainstream culture, explained by data<\/span><\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n It seems the EU is intent on supporting the burgeoning EV market in the region to prevent China-based manufacturers acquiring too much dominance.<\/p>\n At present, some 80% of the world\u2019s lithium-ion battery cell production comes out of China. Indeed, it doesn\u2019t need pointing out how one country controlling the lion\u2019s share of any one product can spell disaster for supply later on down the line.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, additional subsidies across a host of companies should help expedite technological advancement, and lead to cheaper and better performing batteries, sooner than otherwise.<\/p>\n As a result, the EU expects it to be self-sufficient when it comes to battery development by 2025. Given that a number of European nations are banning the sale of new combustion engine vehicles around that time, this move from the EU comes at a good time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>SHIFT<\/a> is brought to you by Polestar. It\u2019s time to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility. That is why Polestar combines electric driving with cutting-edge design and thrilling performance.<\/span><\/i> Find out how<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Published January 28, 2021 \u2014 10:58 UTC <\/p>\n
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