Unpacking Europe: Can Europe still play a role in the global battery race?
Ron Stoop, a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform spoke with Mustafa Amhaouch director, Battery Competence Cluster NL about the importance of batteries for Europe.
They also discussed the wide range of uses for batteries from drones, defence to vehicles and the importance of tapping into the growing battery market for European industry.
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