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Can Europe Build a Battery Industry Without Asia? - Stefan Permien (Univercell)
Stefan Permien warns that Europe risks losing entire industries — not just battery production — because the continent treats batteries as a commodity rather than a strategic enabler. If European companies can't make their own cells, they'll soon find themselves buying complete systems from Asia, ceding control over robotics, automotive, and defense applications in the process.
The conversation unpacks why beating Asian battery makers requires more than copying their factories. Permien argues that Europe's higher labor and energy costs demand innovation in both product design and manufacturing…
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