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EC clears EUR-2.9bn French tax credit scheme for green industries
The European Commission (EC) on Monday approved, under state aid rules, a EUR-2.9-billion (USD 3.17bn) French tax credit scheme to support the production of solar panels, batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps, as well as associated key components and critical raw materials.
read more... 10/01/2024
EV charging growth plans slowed by EU's power grid problems
Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol's (REP.MC) 1,600 Spanish charging stations might well be disappointed, with nearly half lying dormant because they have no power connection.
read more... 04/12/2023
UK allocates £2bn for zero emission vehicle supply chain
The UK Government has unveiled its Battery Strategy, a pivotal roadmap to enhance domestic supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs) and diminish reliance on Chinese-made batteries.
read more... 27/11/2023
EU may become as hooked on China batteries as it was on Russian energy
The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.
read more... 18/09/2023
EU greenlights France’s €1.5bn aid to support innovative EV batteries
The European Commission has given the green light for France to provide €1.5 billion (£1.3bn) of state aid to support research and development of innovative batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
read more... 09/08/2023