Press Releases - EUROBAT

07 June 2024 Press Release

EUROBAT Forum 2024 brings together Europe’s top battery industry leaders in Brussels on the eve of the European Elections

Press Release Brussels, 5 June 2024 EUROBAT Forum 2024 brings together Europe's top battery industry leaders in Brussels on the eve of the European Elections EUROBAT, the Association for European A...

22 February 2024 Press Release

EUROBAT “Election Manifesto”, presents an overview of industry key asks and ‎recommendations for the next EU legislative term

EUROBAT Manifesto 2024-2029 EUROBAT Manifesto 2024-2029 Executive Summary Brussels, 21 February 2024 | EUROBAT, the Association for European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers,...

25 September 2023 Press Release

EUROBAT’s Battery Solutions for Energy Storage (BESS) Webinar: ‎Charging the Way to a Sustainable Energy Future

Brussels, 22 September 2023 | EUROBAT, the association for European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, successfully hosted its Battery Solutions for Energy Storage (BESS) webinar, on...

14 June 2023 Press Release

Batteries manufacturers support the European Parliament’s ‎positive vote on the Batteries Regulation

After two years of negotiations, the European Parliament today successfully voted through the Batteries Regulation, marking a significant milestone in the regulatory framework for the battery value chain.

12 June 2023 Press Release

‘EUROBAT Forum debates the role of batteries in the clean energy transition and emphasises the need for a consistent regulatory framework for batteries’

The annual Forum conference gathers leading experts from the battery industry and value chain, as well as EU policy-makers, academics, market experts and other leading voices, to debate the key issues for the industry and Europe’s clean energy transition.

24 March 2023 Press Release

Valencia Battery Convention showcases batteries as a key ‎technology for Europe’s clean energy future, but emphasises the ‎need for a regulatory framework that supports investment, ‎innovation and access to critical raw materials

The event, part of the eMobility Expo World Congress, brought together over 350 key stakeholders from the EU battery landscape to debate the Batteries Regulation and the green transition, critical r...

12 December 2022 Press Release

Towards a stable regulatory frameworks for batteries

Ensuring a correct implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation The negotiations on the Batteries Regulation proposal drew to an end last Friday 9 December. EUROBAT, representing the European auto...

22 November 2022 Press Release

EUROBAT webinar showcases battery innovation and the ‎contribution of batteries to the EU’s ambitious ‎decarbonisation agenda

On 15 November 2022, EUROBAT welcomed more than 220 key stakeholders from the European and global battery industry, value chain, academia and policy community to its ‘Battery Innovation Roadmap...

04 October 2022 Press Release

Industry associations reaffirm commitment ‎to help tackle ‎informal lead battery recycling

Four associations representing the lead and lead battery industries have launched a program ‎designed to help reduce substandard and informal lead battery recycling in low-and-middle ‎income cou...

18 July 2022 Press Release

Battery manufacturer GAZ to become member of EU battery association EUROBAT ‎

EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to announce that the German battery manufacturer GAZ has joined EUROBAT as a regular member. For mor...

28 June 2022 Press Release

EUROBAT Forum puts energy and raw material security ‎in the spotlight

Forum event discusses the state of the battery industry, sustainability and raw materials, and innovation On 24 June, EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufa...

31 May 2022 Press Release

EUROBAT launches brand new website

Videos, imagery, more topical and relevant content, and an enhanced navigation will provide a more compelling user experience EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial batte...

16 March 2022 Press Release

EUROBAT joins Global Battery Alliance

EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to announce that the association has joined the Global Battery Alliance (GBA). GBA is a public-priv...

10 March 2022 Press Release

Still work to do after European Parliament plenary vote on ‎ the Batteries Regulation ‎

EUROBAT believes the position of the European Parliament in the upcoming trilogue will make it harder to negotiate a fit for purpose regulatory framework for batteries. This will hinder batteries’ s...

24 February 2022 Press Release

Battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt becomes member of EU battery association EUROBAT ‎

EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to announce that the battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt has decided to join the ranks of EUROBAT....

11 February 2022 Press Release

Batteries Regulation: EUROBAT opinion following ENVI Committee vote

EUROBAT fears proposed European Parliament amendments risk slowing the EU’s decarbonisation plans and may endanger progress on the creation of a new battery industry in Europe. Yesterday, the...

13 December 2021 Press Release

Italian battery manufacturer Italvolt joins ranks of ‎ EU battery manufacturing association EUROBAT

With Italvolt, EUROBAT further increases its presence in Italy and southern Europe EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to announce that...

15 September 2021 Press Release

Battery manufacturer FREYR joins EU battery association EUROBAT ‎

EUROBAT further enlarges membership with arrival of Norwegian battery company EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to confirm that F...

02 September 2021 Press Release

Battery manufacturer CATL joins EU battery association EUROBAT

EUROBAT expands membership with addition of global battery producer EUROBAT – the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers - is pleased to announce that Contempo...

14 July 2021 Press Release

EUROBAT welcomes “Fit for 55” package and calls on EU policy-‎makers to work with industry to achieve emissions targets

EUROBAT – the association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers – welcomes the EU’s “Fit for 55” package published today as an important milestone on the path to net-ze...

13 July 2021 Press Release

EUROBAT Board given renewed 2-year mandate to oversee industry response to Batteries Regulation

Renews also President, appoints 2 Vice-Presidents and accepts new member applications The Board and President of EUROBAT – the association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacture...

17 May 2021 Press Release

Avicenne study: “EU battery demand and supply (2019-2030) in a global context” shows that ‎in the next decade lead and lithium batteries are critical to clean energy transition

Li-ion and lead-based batteries will be the two mainstream technologies by 2030 and both are required to serve the anticipated increase in demand and the different applications The EU lead-base...

16 March 2021 Press Release

EUROBAT webinar evaluates the Batteries Regulation proposal in the presence ‎of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU and MEPs Claudia Gamon ‎ and Maria Spyraki

Sustainable batteries will play a critical role in supporting the European Green Deal and enabling the ‘Green Recovery’ On 11 March 2021, EUROBAT welcomed 350 participants to its webinar...

10 September 2020 Press Release

EUROBAT calls for ambitious and sustainable measures in the new Batteries Regulation to boost the European battery sector

The European Commission has today published its proposal on the new Batteries Regulation (2020/353). This is a long-awaited and crucial piece of legislation that will define the framework for curren...

01 September 2020 Press Release

Free battery transport information now available on cross-industry platform BatteriesTransport.org

Brussels/Washington D.C., 1 September 2020 - The industry associations for batteries and battery-powered products RECHARGE, EPBA, EUROBAT, PRBA, EBRA, ACEA, LEVA-EU and MDBTC announced today the laun...

30 July 2020 Press Release

Global Alliance of Lead Battery Manufacturers and Recyclers Urges Attention to Informal Recycling

UNICEF/Pure Earth Report Highlights Recognised Need for Action In Low- to Middle- Income Countries Brussels, July 30: “We want to see an end to all informal and unregulated recycling as docum...

14 July 2020 Press Release

European battery industry mourns the death of AKOM President Nikolai Ignatiev

On Sunday, 12 July, the President of AKOM Group, Nikolai Mihailovich Ignatiev, sadly passed away. He began his career with AvtoVAZ in 1976 and, at his own initiative, the company started producin...

09 June 2020 Press Release

EUROBAT launches the “Battery Innovation Roadmap 2030” in the presence of European Commission EVP Frans Timmermans and MEP Claudia Gamon

Batteries will play a critical role in supporting the European Green Deal and enabling the 'Green Recovery' On 5 June, EUROBAT launched its “Battery Innovation Roadmap 2030” at a webinar, atten...

10 March 2020 Press Release

Circular Economy Action Plan and Industrial Strategy recognise the need for a coherent legislative framework on batteries

EU Industrial Strategy correctly identifies the battery sector as strategic, but fails to recognise the relevance of all battery technologies and applications Circular economy is a key pillar o...

21 January 2020 Press Release

Lead battery industry and value chain establish global material stewardship programme

Associations endorse key principles designed to serve as a best-practice framework for the responsible management of lead throughout the lifecycle of automotive and industrial batteries Commitm...

09 December 2019 Press Release

EU battery value chain meets with policymakers and industry stakeholders to discuss the future of decarbonised mobility and energy generation infrastructures

On Thursday 5 December, 80 battery experts, policymakers and stakeholders met in Brussels in an event jointly organised by the Finnish Presidency of the Council, the Nickel Institute, EUROBAT and RECH...

21 November 2019 Press Release

New industry-research partnership boosts battery innovation in Europe

Move underpins plans for a European Green Deal Industry support for European battery innovation roadmap A global battery research group has joined forces with European battery manufacturers in a mo...

01 October 2019 Press Release

EUROBAT urges EU to broaden support for all battery technologies

Charge the Future lead battery campaign launched to highlight EU’s battery dominance in view of Europe’s decarbonisation ambition The EU needs to fast-track support for all battery technologies...

09 September 2019 Press Release

Industry associations join forces and commit to improve global health safety and environmental performance in the lead battery supply chain

The lead production and lead battery industries have joined forces to advance environmentally responsible production and recycling worldwide to keep pace with the growing demand for energy storage....

17 June 2019 Press Release

EUROBAT FORUM 2019: decarbonisation, sustainability and EU elections results in the spotlight

U battery industry requests a coherent legislative framework On 14 June, 110 guests attended in Berlin the 2019 Forum, organised by the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manuf...

27 May 2019 Press Release

EU Elections: EUROBAT requests strong leadership from the EU institutions, safeguarding the EU battery industry and contributing to the decarbonisation of society

Next EP and Commission term will be crucial for both Europe and the industry, requiring swift action by EU legislators Following yesterday’s EU Parliament elections, EUROBAT, the Association of Eur...

21 February 2019 Press Release

EUROBAT presents its “Election Manifesto 2019-2024”, an overview of industry key asks and recommendations for the next legislative term

On February 19th, 110 representatives from European and Member States policy-makers, EUROBAT members, EU associations, NGOs, media, vehicle manufacturers, part suppliers and other stakeholders, attend...