Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Business
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What happened

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:05:47 UTC.

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  1. The hospitality industry fears a tourist tax will deter visitors – the evidence says otherwise

  2. Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans

  3. Ryanair’s CEO warns travelers that cheap European flights may not last if oil remains above $100 a barrel into next year

  4. Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

  5. New battery-powered trains will ‘bring faster journeys to north’

  6. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

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