German battery production hits record as China reliance grows

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2026-06-16

Frankfurt (dpa) - Battery production in Germany reached a record high in 2025, driven by rising electric vehicle (EV) output and strong demand in the energy storage market, the German Electrical and Digital Industry Association (ZVEI) said on Tuesday. Overall battery production climbed 11% to a record ?8.1 billion ($9.4 billion), the ZVEI said in Frankfurt. Lithium-ion battery output grew particularly strongly, rising by more than a quarter - up......

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