China puts pressure on western producers of electric car battery materials

The industry that makes materials in electric car batteries — vital for the energy transition — is ripe for consolidation as fierce Chinese competition threatens western rivals, one of Europe’s top producers has warned.

Bart Sap, the boss of Belgian-based multinational Umicore, which makes materials used in cathodes, said he was hunting for deal...
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