German Minister of Economy: Europe will process one-third of the world’s batteries by 2030

According to foreign media reports, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier stated that Europe needs to process nearly one-third of the world's electric vehicle batteries in 2030 to maintain its market competitiveness. Analysts said that in order to meet the EU's environmentally friendly vehicle goals, up to 500GWh of battery cells will be required. This not only means that EU battery production will be expanded to at least 10 times the current level, but also represents the largest scale of economy for electric vehicles. Invest. Altmaier said in an online event organized by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA): “This will result in more than 20,000 new jobs in the 1920s. We hope that Germany and Europe will occupy 30% of the global battery processing market.” Currently, many automakers rely on Asian companies such as LG Chem, Samsung and CATL to supply batteries. But Tesla, which purchases batteries from outside, said it will process 100GWh of proprietary batteries in 2022. Some European car companies have also begun local battery processing work, such as PSA and battery company Shuifford cooperation, Swedish battery supplier Northvolt and Volkswagen jointly operate a battery factory in Germany. The European Battery Alliance (EuropeanBatteryAlliance) is one of the key investment vehicles. This is an initiative launched by the European Union in October 2017 to create a competitive, sustainable and innovative electric vehicle battery ecosystem around the entire value chain. From raw materials to recycling systems. Volkswagen predicts that its European battery demand will reach 150GWh starting in 2025. The company has established a joint venture with Northvolt to build a battery plant in Salzgitter, Germany, with an output of 16GWh. It is expected to start production as early as early 2024. Volkswagen will purchase the remaining batteries from other suppliers, but the company has not ruled out the possibility of investing in new plants, such as its Emden car plant. PSA's joint venture with Shuafford, Automotive Cells Company, has two factories, one in France and the other in Kaiserslautern (Kaiserslautern) in Germany, each with an output of 24GWh. The Kaiserslautern plant will mainly serve PSA's German brand Opel and has received government funding. Daimler used to process batteries in Kamenz, Germany, and hoped to sell them to competitors, but stopped production in 2015 due to high costs. This summer, Daimler announced a stake in Farasis, a Chinese battery manufacturer. One of its goals is to build a carbon-neutral cell factory in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany. However, Daimler Brand Operations Officer Markus Schaefer said this month: “At Mercedes-Benz, we don’t think that getting involved in battery processing is an excellent way to invest. If we enter an unfamiliar field, it will not only cost billions of euros, It also makes us deviate from our core business. If there is a technological leap, we will face risks. Our strategy has almost no loss in technology and speed, but it is more financially wise.' Disclaimer: Some pictures and pictures of articles published on this site The content comes from the Internet. If there is any infringement, please contact to delete the previous article: Korean media: SK Innovation is considering divesting its electric vehicle battery business