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How is Europe advancing its lithium battery manufacturing capabilities?

With the EV revolution in full swing, Europe is rapidly advancing its lithium battery manufacturing capabilities. Local producers like Basquevolt, Inobat, and LG Energy Solution are spearheading efforts to meet EU regulations and ensure supply chain resilience against geopolitical tensions.

Which countries dominate lithium-ion battery supply chain in 2025?

BNEF’s inaugural ‘Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking’ finds that by 2025, China continues to dominate the supply chain while the U.S. and Sweden rise to third and fourth respectively

Where are European battery makers importing battery production line equipment?

Currently, European battery makers are importing battery production line equipment from Chinese and Korea suppliers.

Does Europe need BG LHM?

Consequently, Europe’s lithium needs rely almost entirely (approximately 90%) on BG LHM imports from China. Most European governments consider this a threat to the regional battery supply chain and have consequently launched national and regional initiatives to promote a domestic lithium industry.

Does Europe rely on Chinese refined lithium?

Europe’s dependence on Chinese refined lithium is a critical issue. China dominates the global refined lithium market, controlling 82% of the global refined capacity for Battery Grade Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (BG LHM) in 2024 and 60% for Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate . This reliance poses several risks:

Is there a cathode supplier in Europe?

There are currently no suppliers in Europe at the moment. “Even with the cathode, if we are talking about a European company, the R&D team who know about the future technology are not here, they are in South Korea,” says Carrenza.