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The trend is clear. After VW earlier this week, one more European company increases its ambitions for electrical vehicles by 50%. There is no way back and the European automotive suppliers are making up lost ground. Read article on electrive.com

The automotive industry is stepping up their ambitions in the field of electric vehicles. This is now also true for the major suppliers and the announcement from Volkswagen is another proof of this. A 50% increase in the ambitions in just one year confirms that confidence is growing within the European automotive industry. Read the

The Battery Alliance is encouraging investment in manufacturing across the whole value chain. This is a sample of what is going on in Europe related to the production of battery packs. Read article on Argus Media

The European Car of the year winner 2019 was a full electric car, designed, developed and produced in Europe. This was the second time an all-electric car was the winner, the previous winner was Nissan Leaf in 2011. So we could spot two trends in this announcement. One is that full electric cars are preferred

The key to success in the battery business in Europe is cooperation across borders and also a joint effort from Industry, Member States and the Commission. It is encouraging to see that this is now happening in the battery field. France calls for close cooperation with Poland as ties warm, 27.02.2019 Germany launches battery subsidy

The Battery 2030+ is a key initiative from the European Commission to gather the European research community. The project has a long-term 10 year vision and has the objective to ensure that Europe can be in the forefront developing next generation battery technologies. With the emerging battery production capacity European industry would be in a

The 31 finalists in InnoEnergy’s global call for the most innovative start-ups in the world of electrical energy storage will travel to Amsterdam this March to bid to become one of the winners to be selected by a high-profile jury. Screened from over 200 international applicants, start-ups must pitch their solution to a panel of

Cleantechnica points out three phenomena on their way to lead to major disruption of the automotive industry and world economy at large. The Osborne effect of delayed demand, the technology (cost) curve of battery prices and other technology, and the S-curve that describes market acceptance of new technologies are likely to create chain of reactions

Human resources is and will be a key factor when transforming industries to electric drive. General experience from manufacturing is essential but also new skills will be required. It is important to maintain the current deep integration with all the sub suppliers to the automotive industry. Read article on Electromotive.com

Europe might be late but the awakening when it comes to e-mobility is also impressive. But this time it is not only about building new industries but preserving a strong manufacturing base for the automotive industry in Europe. There is no way back and the only way forward is to step up within e-mobility. The