Digitimes October 8, 2026 By DIGITIMES negative

European carmakers urge delay to battery localization rules

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The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and European automakers are pressing the European Commission to delay localization rules for EV batteries under the draft Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), warning that Europe's homegrown battery supply chain is still too weak to support the plan. The push comes as ACEA warns that local battery production may fall short of demand, potentially leaving some EVs ineligible for incentives under a rushed law.

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European carmakers urge delay to battery localization rules

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